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Entered according to Act of Congress, in Ihi,' rear 1868, by Houace'E. Dre;-3f.p., in 
the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York 



NoTE.—The object of the author of the Battle Record of 
THE American Rebellion has been to furnish the public with 
a complete work of reference. Many others, more voluminous, 
have been issued, but in none has the arrangement of the his- 
torical incidents of the war been so convenient and useful. AH 
the events of the rebellion, fi-om its commencement to the be- 
ginning of the present year,— the greatest battles and the slight- 
est skirmishes,— witli their dates, will be found in these pages, 
alphabetically arranged. By this arrangement but a moment's 
time is required to ascertain the date of any occurrence of the 



war. 



In all cases, Avhere practicable, official reports have been 
consulted, and the work corrected thereby. When it has been 
foimd impossible to obtain the desii-ed reports of some of the 
inferior engagements and minor events, the date has been de- 
termuaed by a careful examination and comparison of the cor- 
respondence of the different daily Journals of this city. The 
author desires to express his acknowledgments for the facilities 
afforded to him by the editors of the Tribune, Times and 
Herald, and especially to Mr. Frederick Hudson of the Neiv 
York Herald, who has kindly allowed him access to the files 
and correspondence of tha,t journal 

It is the intention of the author to issue a Second Part of 
this work when the war shaU have ended, so as to make the 
Battle Record a full and complete chronicle of the rebeUion. 

NE\r York, May, 186.". 



THE BATTLE RECORD. 



18 60. 

Adams, Commissioner, of South Carolina, arrived in "Washing- 
ton Dec. 26. 

Aiken, William, Revenue Cutter, betrayed into the hands of the 
State authorities of South CaroHna Dec. 27- 

Alabama, Commissioners from, arrived at Raleigh .... Dec. 18. 

Alabama, election for Delegates to the State Convention, to 
meet January 7, took place Dec. 24. 

Alabama, Gov. Moore, of, issued a proclamation convening the 
Legislature of, on January 14th, to provide by State laws 
for any emergency that might arise from the action of the 
Secession Convention called for January 7 , Dec. 24. 

Alleghany Arsenal, excitement at Pittsburg, Pa., in conse- 
quence of a report that the Artillery at, was to be sent 
South Dec, 24. 

Arsenal at Charleston, S. C, taken possession of by South 
Carolina troops Dec. 30. 

Ashmore, J. D., Member of the House of Representatives from 
South CaroHna, dissolved his connection with that body by 
letter Dec. 24. 

BiUiNWELL, Commissioner, of South CaroHna, arrived in Wash- 
ington Dec. 26. 

Benjamin, Senator J. P., of Louisiana, made a strong Secession 
speech in the Senate Dec. 31. 

Bonham, M. L., Member of the House of Representatives from 
South Carolina, dissolved his connection with that body 
by letter Dec. 24. 

Boyce, W. W., Hember of the House of Representatives fi'om 
South Carolina, dissolved his connection with that body 
by letter Dec. 24. 



6 TIIEBATTLE RECORD. [18()0. 

Ohaeleston. South Carolina, resolution of tlie South Caroiiuii 
Conven.ion to adjourn to, passed Dec. 17. 

Charleston, the Secession leaders declared that no more sol- 
diers should be sent to the forts in the harbor of . . Dec. 19. 

Charleston, a Company of 80 men fi'om Savannah arrived at, 
and tendered their ser^ices to the Governor Dec. 21-). 

Charleston, S. C, Pahnetto flag raised over the Custom-house 
and Post-office at Dec. 28. 

Charleston, S. C, the South Carolina troops took possession of 
the Ai'senal at Dec. 30. 

Columljia, S. C, the South Carolina Convention met at, and 
adjourned to Charleston, on account of the prevalenoc ef 
smaU pox Dec. 17. 

Commissioners from Alabama and Mississippi amved at 
Ealeigh Dec. 18. 

Commissioner from Mississippi addressed the citizens of Bal- 
timore Dec. 19. 

Commissioner from Mississippi, The Governor of Maryland 
declined to receive the Dec. 19. 

Coste, Capt. N. L., U. S. Revenue Service, betrayed the cutter 
William Aiken into the hands of the South Carolina 
authorities Dec. 27. 

Crittenden, Senator, of Kentucky, offered a resolution in the 
Senate, practically re-establishing the Missouri Compro- 
mise and pro\-iding for the faithful performance of the 
Fugitive Slave Law Dec. 18. 

Crittenden, Senator, of Kentucky, made a Union speech at 
Washington Dec. 22. 

Floyd, John B., resigned his positim as Secretary of War, 
owing to the refusal of the President to withdi-aw the 
Federal troops from Sumter Dec. 29. 

Georgia Legis]:atdee, Members of, favorable to co-operation, 
met at MHledgeville, Ga Dec. 19. 

Johnson, Andrew, Senator, of Tennessee, burned in effigy at 
Memphis Dec. 22. 

Maryland, the Governor of, declined to receive the Commis- 
sioner from Mississippi 1 . . . Dec. 19. 

McQueen, John, Member of the House of Representatives from 
South Carolina, dissolved his connection ^ith that body 
by letter Dec. 24. 



[I860.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 7 

Mempliis, Tenn., Meeting at, to ratify tlie Secession of South 
Carolina Dec. 20. 

Memphis, Tenn., Enthusiastic Union meeting at, Dec. 28. 

Milledgeville, Meeting of Members of the Georgia Legislature 
favoring co-operation, held at Dec. 19. 

Mississippi, Commissioners from, arrived at lialeigh. .Dec. 18. 

Mississippi, Commissioner from. The Governor of Maryland 
declined to receive the Dec. 19. 

Mobile, Alabama, Celebration of the secession of South Caro- 
lina I>ec. 20. 

Moultrie, Fort, Charleston harbor evacuated in the night 
of Dec. 26. 

Moultrie, Fort, Charleston harbor, taken possession of by the 
South Carolina military Dec. 28. 

New Oeleaks, Celebration of the secession of South Caro- 
lina I^ec. 21. 

Norfolk, Va., Secession meeting in Dec. 22. 

North Carolina, Bill for arming the State of, passed the Senate, 
by a vote of 41 to 3 E)ec. 18. 

North Carolina, A bill v/as introduced into the Legislature of, 
providing that no ordinance of Secession should be valid 
till ratified by a majority of votes Dec. 19. 

Oer, Commissioner, of South Carolina, arrived in Washing- 
ton Dec. 26. 

Petersburg, Ya., Secession pole raised Dec. 23. 

Pickens, Gevernor, of South Carolina, issued a iiroclamation 
declaring South Carolina a sovereign, free and independ- 
ent State Dec. 24. 

Pinckney, Castle, Charleston harbor, taken possession of by 
the South Carolina military Dec. 28. 

Pittsburgh, Pa., Excitement at, in consequence of a report that 
the Artillery at the Alleghany Arsenal Tvas to be sent 
South Dec. 24. 

Pittsburgh, Pa., Indignation meeting in reference to the removal 
of arms to the South Dec. 27. 

Pialeigh, N. C, Commissioners from Alabama and Tilississippi 
arrived at Dec. 18. 

Eichmond, Va,, Secession meeting in Dec. 27. 

Savai^nah, a Company of 80 men from, arrived at Charleston 
and tendered their services to the Governor Dec. 23- 



8 THE BATTLE RECORD. [I860.] 

Secession of Soutli Carolina Dec. 20. 

South Carolina Convention met at Columbia, and passed a 
resolution to adjourn to Charleston Dec, 17. 

South Carolina, Secession ordinance passed by the Conven- 
tion of, by unanimous vote Dec. 20. 

South Carolina, Convention of, adopted the declaration of 
causes justifying the secession of the State Dec. 21. 

South Carolina, Gov. Pickens, of, issued a proclamation declar- 
ing the State sovereign, free and independent .... Dec. 24 

South Carolina, Representatives of, dissolved their connection 
with the House of Representatives by letter Dec. 24. 

South Carolina, Commissioners from, to treat ■wdth the Federal 
Government, arrived at Washington Dec. 26. 

Toombs, Senator, of Georgia, telegraphed from Washington a 
Secession Address to the People of the State Dec. 23. 

Welliah AuvEN, Pievenue Cutter, betrayed into the hands of the 
State authorities of South Carolina Dec. 27. 

WiLmington, Del., Celebration of the Secession of South Caro- 
lina Dec. 21. 

1861. 

Abolition Peociamation of Gen. Phelps, issued Dec. 4. 

Acquia Creek, Engagement at, between the Rebels and the 
gunboat Freeborn May 31. 

Acquia Creek, Engagement at, continued June 1. 

Acquia Creek, Engagement at July 29. 

Acquia Creek, Ya., Rebel batteries at, opened on the Poca- 
hontas A,ug. 16. 

Admiral, British ship, captured off Georgia Dec. 13. 

Advance of the Federal Army in Virginia July 16. 

Alabama, Delegates in Washington held a conference ydth 
those of Mississippi, and both telegraphed advising imme- 
diate secession Jan. 6. 

Alabama Convention organized at Montgomery Jan. 7. 

Alabama seceded by a vote of 61 to 39 Jan, 11. 

Alabama, Requisition of Jefferson Davis on, for 3,000 sol- 
diers • AprU 9. 

Alabama declared in a state of insurrection Aug. 16. 

Alexandria, Va., taken possession of by our troops .... May 24, 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 9 

Alleghany Arsenal, Penn., Order for the removal of the guns 
from, to Southern forts, revoked Jan. 3. 

Alleghany, Camp, Va., Battle of Dec. 13. 

Annandale, Va. spirited engagement near Dec. 4. 

Anderson, Major, and his command arrived in New York from 
Fort Sumter April 18. 

Anderson, Major Robert, Thanks of the Government returned 
to, by Secretary Cameron . . .' April 22. 

Anderson, General Eobert, assumed command of the troops in 
Kentucky Sept. 21. 

Anderson, General Eobert, relinquished command of the De- 
partment of the Cumberland „ Oct. 8. 

Annapolis, Md., The New York Seventh Regiment arrived at, 
where they were joined by the Eiglith Massachusetts 
under General Butler April 22. 

Annapolis and Elk Eidge Eailroad taken possession of by 
General Butler April 23. 

Annapolis, General Banks detailed to the command of the De- 
partment of June 10. 

Argo, ship, captured in Hampton Eoads May 20. 

Ai-kansas, The Convention of, passed the ordinance of secession 
by a vote of 69 to 1. The ordinance was unanimously 
ratified by the State May 6. 

Arkansas admitted as a State of the Southern Confederacy by 
a unanimous vote May 17. 

Arkansas, The MiUtary Board of, issued a proclamation calling 
for 10,000 men to repel the Union troops July 3. 

Arkansas declared in a state of insurrection Aug. 16. 

Arlington Mills, Ya., near Alexandria, skirmish near. . .June 1. 

Arsenal at Mobile, Ala., taken by the Secessionists Jan. 4. 

Arsenal at Augusta, Ga., surrendered on demand of Governor 
BroTvn of Georgia Jan. 24. 

Arsenal at Little Eock, Ark., surrendered to the State of 
Arkansas Feb. 8. 

Arsenal at Harper's Ferry destroyed by the Lieutenant in 
command April 18. 

Arsenal at Liberty, Mo., seized April 20. 

Arsenal at Fayetteville, N. C, surrendered to the State 
authorities April 22. 

Arsenal at St. Louis, An immense quantity of stores and 



10 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

ammunition at, brought away by Illinois Volunteers, in 
anticipation of seizure by the Secessionists April 25. 

Atlantic, steam transport, sailed from Kew York, laden Arith 
troops and provisions April 7. 

Athens, Mo., Engagement at Aug. 5. 

Augusta, Ga., U. S. Arsenal at, surrendered on demand of Gov. 
Brown, of Georgia Jan. 24. 

Baker, Ed. D., U. S. Senator from Oregon, appointed Major- 
General of Volunteers Sept. 21. 

Baker, Ed. D., killed at BaU's Bluff Oct. 21. 

Balloon Ascension at Fortress Monroe Aiig. 10. 

Ball's Bluff, Our forces driven back in endeavoring to cross the 
Potomac at Oct. 21. 

Baltic, Steamer, in the employ of tlio United States, put to sea 

from New York April 9. 

.Baltimore, Secession flag raised on Federal Hill April 18. 

Baltimore, Mob-rule inaugurated April 19. 

Baltimore, The mob at, burned the railroad bridge between 
Baltimore and Philadelphia x4 pril 20. 

Baltimore, Md., The Sixth Massachusetts Eegiment attacked in 
the streets of, and tvro of it.s number killed and eight 
wounded ... April 19. 

Baltimore, The President notified by the Mayor and. by the 
Governor of Maryland that no more troops could pass 
through, unless thej fought their passage April 19. 

Baltimore, The Piebels of, burned the bridge over Gunpowder 
Biver A2:>ril 26. 

Baltimore, Biotous disturbance at, on the seizure of some con- 
cealed arms May 14. 

Baltimore & Oliio R. R. reopened to Harper's Ferry. .June 15. 

Baltimore, Arrest of Marshal Geo. P. Kane, in June 27. 

Baltimore, John E. Kenly appointed Provost Marshal of, the 
power of the PoHce Commissioners having been super- 
seded by General Banks June 27. 

Baltimore, Protest of the Board of Police of, against the arrest 
of Marshal Kane June 27. 

Baltimore, General Banks issued a proclamation nuUifying the 
acts of the late Police Board June 28. 

Banks, Nathaniel P., ai)pointed Major-General May 30. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD. H 

* 

Banks, General, detailed to tlio command of the Department of 

Annapolis ••• June 10. 

Banks, General, suspended the powers of the Baltimore Pohce 

Commissioners June 27. 

Banks, General, issued a proclamation nullifying the protest 

and acts of the late Pohce Board of Baltimore . . . June 28. 

Banks, General, transferred to the command of the National 

forces on the Upper Potomac July 19. 

Banks, Gen., arrived at Harper's Ferry and assumed command 

of the Army formerly under Gen. Patterson July 25. 

Barboursville, Ky., skirmish at Sept. 18. 

Barbour s^dlle, Kentucky, taken possession of by Federal 

troops Nov. 4. 

Bardstown, Ky., Skkmish at Sept. 19. 

Barnwell, E. W., appointed Delegate to the General Congress 
of the Seceded States by the South Carolina Conven- 
tion Jan. 4. 

Barrancas, Fort, Fla., seized Jan. 12. 

Barrancas, Fort, Florida, Firing between, and Fort Pick- 
ens Nov. 22 and 23. 

Beauregard, General, congratidatcd his troops on the capture 

of Fort Sumter April 13. 

Beauregard, General, relinquished command of the forces 

around Charleston, S. C J^iay 27. 

Beauregard, Gen., arrived at Manassas Junction and iassumed 

command of the Kebel Ai-my June 2. 

Beauregard, promoted to the rank of General in the Bebel 

Army ... July 21. 

Beauregard, Privateer, captured Nov. 12. 

Bell, John, declared himself for resisting the attempted subju- 
gation of the South April 23. 

Belmont, Mo., Battle at Nov. 7. 

Benjamin, J. P., Attorney-General of the Confederate States, 
issued a circular in relation to prisoners of war and persons 

captured at sea July 12. 

Bennet's Mill, Mo., Skirjuish at Sept. 1. 

Berhn, Md., Eebels at, dislodged Sept. 30. 

Berhu, Md., Bridge at, burned J uno 8. 

Bennuda, Steamer, ran the blockade at Savannah, Ga. .Nov. 2. 
Berret, J. G., Mayor of Washington, arrested Aug. 24. 



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12 THE BATTLE EECORD. [1861.] 

Bertrand, Mo., Skirmisli near Dec. 11. 

Bethel, Union reverse at , June 10. 

Beverly, Va., Surrender of Colonel Pegram, the Commander of 
the Kebel forces, to General McClellan, near Jiily 12. 

Big Bethel, Va., First expedition to, from Fort Monroe, com- 
menced June 9. 

Big Bethel, Va., Union reverse at June 10. 

Biloxi, Miss., Capture of - Dec. 31. 

Black Eiver, Mo., Skirmish at Sept. 12. 

Blackburn's Ford, near Centre\iUe, Va., Engagement at.July 18. 

Blair, F. P. Jr., ordered under arrest by the Provost Marshal of 
St. Louis Sept. 15. 

Blockade proclaimed April 19. 

Blue's Mills Landing, Mo., Two fights a.t Sept. 17- 

Blulfton, S. C, occupied by Union forces Dec. 24' 

Bolivar Heights, Va., Engagement at Oct. 16. 

Boone Court House, Skirmish at Sept. 1. 

Boon\Tlle, Mo., General Lyon left Jefferson City for. .June 18. 

Boonville, Mo., General Lyon and over 2,000 troops left, for the 
Southwest July 3. 

Boon\Tlle, Mo., Fight at Sept. 13. 

Border State Convention met at Frankfort, Ky June 3. 

Boyce, W. W., appointed Delegate to the General Congress 
of the Seceded States by the South Carolina Conven- 
tion Jan. 4. 

Breckcnridge, John C, made a Secession speech in the United 
States Senate July 16. 

Breckenridge, John C, expelled from the United States 
Senate Dec. 4. 

Briar Forks, Battle at July 5. 

Brooklyn, Steam Frigate, at Norfolk, ordered to be in readi- 
ness for immediate departure to Charleston Jan. 2. 

Bro\Mi, Governor, of Georgia, prohibited the payment of all 
debts to Northern creditors until the end of hostili- 
ties April 26. 

Brown, Fort, Texas, Captaiu HiU, in command of, refused to 
surrender Feb. 26. 

Brown, Fort, Texas, surrendered March 6. 

Brownell, F. E., avenged the death of Colonel Ellsworth by 
kiUing his murderer May 24. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD, 13 

Bro^vnsville, Kj., taken possession of by our troops. . . .Dec. 5, 
Buckingliam, Ga., A party of our troops fell into an ambuscade 

near July 6, 

Bunker Hill, Va., Skirmish at .* Jnlj 15. 

Bunker Hill, Va., General Patterson's command moved from^ 

for Charleston, Va . , July 17. 

BuU Eun, First Battle of, fought July 21. 

Bushy Creek, Ark., Battle on Dec. 9. • 

Butler, General B. F., and Commodore Stringham, Capture of 

the Forts at Hatteras Inlet, by .Aug. 29, 

Butler, B. F., appointed Major-General May 16. 

Butler, General B. F., arrived at Fort Monroe ........ May 22. 

Butler, General B. F., assumed command of the Volunteer 

forces near Fort Monroe Aug. 20. 

Cahawba, Steamer, seized at New Orleans and afterwards 

released April 25. 

Cairo, 111., General Fremont arrived at Aug. 2- 

Cairo, 111., Skirmish below Fort Hill, near Sept. 20. 

Campbell, Judge, of the Supreme Court, resigned , May 2. 

'Carnifex Ferry, Va., Battle at Sept. 10. 

Carrick's Ford, Western Va., Rebel forces at, routed. .July 14. 

Carthage, Mo., Battle near July 5. 

Cass, Lewis, United States Eevenue Cutter, surrendered to the 

♦State of Louisiana Feb. 2. 

Caswell, Fort, North Carolina, taken possession of by the 

Secessionists Jan. 8. 

Cataline, Steamer, burned at Fortress Monroe July 2. 

Catawba Indians offered their services to Governor Pickens of 

South Carolina Jan. 24. 

Catron, Judge of the U. S. Supreme Court, expelled from 

NashviUe, Term Aug. 12. 

Chapmansville, Va., Action at Sept. 25. 

Chartres, Bobert d' Orleans, Due de, commissioned as Captain 

in the United States Army Sept. 24. 

Charleston, S. C, Sub-Treasury, Announcement made that the 

South Carolina authorities would not allow any drafts on, . 

to be paid , Jan. 8. 

Charleston, S. C, Announcement made that there was no longer 

communication between Fort Sumter and the City.. Jan. 8. 



14 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

Charleston, S. C, Great preparation made in anticipation of 
the arrival of the IT. S. Sloop-of-war Brooklyn .... Jan. 10. 

Charleston, S. C, The Collector at, gave notice that all vessels 
from foreign States, except Texas, would be required to 
enter as *' foreign vessels " Feb. 22. 

Charleston, S. C, A Schooner, bearing the Stars and Stripes, 
was fired on by the batteaies on Morris Island .... April 3. 

Charleston, S. C, Notice given by the authorities of, that the 
vessel sent by the United States Government to Fort Sum- 
ter would not be allowed to enter April 8. 

Charleston, S. C, Authorities of, notified that the United States 
desired to send supplies to Fort Sumter by an armed vessd 
(see preceding paragraph) April 8. 

Charleston, S. C, Notice given to the authorities of, that sup- 
plies would be sent peaceably if possible, otherwise 
forcibly, to Fort Sumter April 8. 

Charleston, Military forces of, ordered to their stations — Great 
excitement April 8. 

Charleston, Rebel floating battery anchored near SuUivan's 
Island April 10. 

Charleston, S.C., Blockade of, instituted by the Niagara.May 11. 

Charleston, S. C, Great fire at Dec. 12. 

Charleston, S. C, Sinking of the stone-fleet in the harbor 
of Dec. 19 and •20. 

Charlestown, Mo., Battle at A^^g- 19- 

CharlestovvTi, Mo., Rebel Camp at, broken up Oct. 2. 

Charlotte, N. C, Branch Mint at, seized by the State authori- 
ties April 21. 

Chase, S. P., Secretary of the Treasury, Appeal of, to the 
people in belialf of the popular loan, issued Sept. 1. 

Chicomacomico, N. C. , Fight at Oct. 5. 

Cincinnati, Ohio, !|23,000 appropriated by the City Council 
of July 31. 

Clark, John B., Member of the House of Representatives, 
expelled, having been found in arms against the Govern- 
ment July 13. 

Clark, Fort, at Hatteras Inlet, N. C, captured by General 
B. F. Butler and Commodore Stringham -A.ug. 29. 

Clark Station, Mo,, Capture of Rebels at Nov. 10. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD, 15 

Clemeus, SherrarJ, of Va., deliyored a strong Union speecli in 
the House of Hepresentatives Jan. 22. 

Coast Defences, Circular of Hon, Wm. H. Seward in relation to, 
issued Oct. 1-1. 

Cobb, Ho well, of Ga., elected President of the Montgomery 
Convention Feb. 4. 

Cockspur Koads, Ga., Federal fleet attacked in Nov, 20. 

Cole, Camp, Mo., Battle between Secessionists and Union 
Home Guards June 19. 

Columbia, United States war vessel, 4-1 guns, destroyed at 
Gosport Navy Yard in anticipation of an attack by the 
Eebels April 20. 

Columbus, Ky., occupied by the Eebels under Generals Pillow 
and Polk Sept. 7. 

Columbus, United States Ship-of-War, 94 guns, destroyed at 
the Gosport Navy Yard by the United States Officers in 
charge April 20. 

Commerce, Mo., v/hich had been taken by tlie labels, Avas re- 
taken by Union troops Aug. 19. 

Commerce, Mo., occupied by Rebels Dec. 29. \ 

Commercial Convention, Southern, assembled at Macon, 
Georgia Oct. 14. 

Commissioners of the Confederate States, The State Depart- 
ment refused to receive, in their official capacity . . April 8. 

Commissioners of the Confederate States left Washing- 
ton April 11. 

Commissioners to Europe, Jefferson Davis approved an act 
empowering the President of the Confederate States to ap- 
jioint tv/o, in addition to those ah'eady appointed . Aug, 21. 

Confiscation Bill passed the United States House of Repre- 
sentatives ^^^g- 3. 

Confiscation Act approved by the President Aug. 6. 

Conrad's Ferry, Md,, Artillery firing at June 18. 

Congress of the United States, Extra Session of, met at 
Washington July 4. 

Congress of the Confederate States passed an act for the 
estabUshment and organization of tlio Army of the Con- 
federate States March 9. 

Congress, Confederate, Act of, ipcognizing war between the 
United States and Confederate States, made public . May 6. 



16 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

Congress, Confederate, met at Kichmond, Ya July 20. 

Congress, Confederate, adjourned at Montgomery, Ala., to 
meet at Eiclimond July — . 

Connecticut, Governor Buckingham, of, called for volun- 
teers April 16. 

Constitution, United States School-sliip, at Annapolis, Md., 
drav/n out of the Harbor April 22. 

Constitution of tlie Confederate States ratified by Soutli Caro- 
lina April 3. 

Constitution of the Confederate States ratified by Missis- 
sippi '. March 30. 

Coosaw Eiver, S. C, Two forts on, taken possession of by 
Union forces Nov. 27. 

Corcoran, Colonel, designated by lot as hostage for one of the 
privateers convicted of piracy in Philadelphia .... Nov. 10. 

Cotton, Exportation of, prohibited by the Eebel Congress, 
excepting through Southern seaports May 26. 

Cotton Hill, Ya., Siege of, from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7. 

Courier, Louisville, denied the mails Sept. 18. 

Cumberland, United States Frigate, escaped from Gosport 
Navy Yard April 20. 

Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Eetreat of the Eebel General ZoUi- 
koffer to Nov. 13. 

Daily News, Newspaper, New York, denied the mails by the 
New York Postmaster Aug. 25. 

Daily News, Newspaper, New York, presented by the Grand 

r Jury of New York for Treason -^ug. 16. 

>J Dam No. 4, on the Potomac, Skirmish at Dec. 11. 

Dana, United States Coast Survey Schooner, seized by the 
Florida State authorities Jan. 15. 

Davis, Jefferson, Senator, from Mississippi, withdrew from the 
United States Senate Jan. 21. 

Davis, Jefferson, inaugurated as President of the Southern 
Confederacy Feb. 18. 

Davis, Jefferson, offered to grant letters of marque and reprisal 
to aid the Southern Confederacy : April 17. 

Davis, Jefferson, reached Eichmond May 29. 

Davis Creek, Mo., Battle at Aug. 10. 

Day Book, Newspaper, New York, presented by the Grand 
Jury, for Treason. Aug. 16. 



[18G1.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 17 

Day Book, Newspaper, New York, denied tlic mails by the 
New York Postmaster ^^^g- 25. 

Delaware Legislature addressed by Hon. H. Dickenson, Com- 
missioner fi'om Mississippi, who in^dted the State to join 
the Southern Confederacy Jan. 3. 

Delaware, United States Sliip-of-War, 74 guns, destroyed at 
the Gosport Navy Yard by the United States Officers in 
charge April 20. 

District Court, Judge Jones announced at Mobile that the 
United States District Court for the Southern District of 
Alabama had '' adjourned forever " ... Jan. 11. 

Dix, John A., Secretary of the Treasury, sent to New Orleans 
his famous order to " shoot on the spot " any one attempt- 
ing to haul down the National flag Jan. 29. 

Dix, John A., appointed Major-General from the State of New 
York May 6. 

Dix, John A., appointed Major-General in the Army of the 
United States June 14. 

Dix, John A., confirmed as Major-General in the Federal 
Army -A-^ig. 3. 

Dodge, Kev. Cutter, seized in Galveston Bay, Texas. . March 2. 

Dolphin, United States war vessel, 8 guns, destroyed ab Gos- 
port Navy Yard April 20. 

Douglas, Senator, Stephen A., died June 3. 

Draiosville, Ya., Engagement near Dec. 20. \,y 

Dug Spring, Mo., Battle of, Gen. Lyon's forces at Aug. 2. 

Duties, Bill for the collection of, in the Bebel States, passed 
the Senate J^y 12. 

Eagle, Brooklyn, Newspaper, presented by the Grand Jury for 
Treason A^^g- 16. 

Edwards Ferry, Artillery duel across the Potomac, at. .Oct. 25. 

Edwards Fen.y, Skirmi.sh at June 17. 

Electors for President and Vice-President chosen in the re- 
volted States Nov. 6. 

Ellc Water, Ya., Skinnish ab Sept. 11. 

EUicott's Mills, Ky., A Eebel camp at, dispersed Juno G. 

EUis, Governor, of Nortli CaroUna, refused to furnish troops in 
response to the President's call April 16. 

EUis, Governor, of North Carolina, dispatched troops to seize 
on Fort Macon, ab Beaufort, the Forts at Wilmington, and 
the United States Arsenal at Eayetteville Jan. 2. 



18 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

Ellsworth, Colonel Elmer E., killed in Alexandria, Va., by a 

hotel-keeper named J. W. Jackson May 24. 

Ely, Alfred, M. C, arrived in Washington from Eichmond, 

having been exchanged for C. J. Eaulkner Dec. 27. 

Emancipation Proclamation of Gen. Phelps issued Dec. 4. 

Emancipation Proclamation of Gen. Fremont issued . . Aug. 30. 
Emancipation Proclamation of General Fremont, Order for its 

interpretation in conformity with the Act of Congress, 

issued by the President Sept. 11. 

Execution of W. H. Johnson, a deserter Dec. 13. 

Fairfax Court House, Ya., Slight engagement with a recon- 

noiteriug expedition at Jime 1. 

Fairfax Court House', The Federal Army left, and marched in 

the direction of Centre\'ille Ji^lj 18- 

Fairfax Court House, Va., occupied by the advance of the 

Army ia Virginia J^^ly 17. 

Fairfax Court House, Va., Sharp skhmish at Nov. 27. 

FaUs Church, Va., Skirmish near June 29. 

Farmington, Mo., SUght skirmish near July 1, 

Fanny, Steamer, captured by the Eebels at Hatteras In- 
let Oct. 1. 

Fast Day in the Confederate States June 13. 

Fast Day in the Confederate States Nov. 15. 

Fast Day throughout the United States by Proclamation of the 

President Jan. 4. 

Fast Day in the Loyal States Sept. 26. 

Faulkner, Charles J., late United States Minister to France, 

arrested in Washington -^.ug. 12. 

Faulkner, Charles J., arrived in Piichmond Dec. 19, 

Fayettevdle, N. C, United States Arsenal at, suiTendered to 

the State authorities April 22. 

Fayetteville, N. C, Troops sent to seize the Forts at, by the 

Governor of North CaroKna Jan. 2. 

Fillmore, Fort, Texas, Capture of seven hundred and fifty-six 

Union prisoners at ^^^g- 2. 

Florida State Convention assembled at Tallahasse, Fla. Jan. 3. 

Florida seceded by a vote of 62 to 7 Jan. 10. 

Florida declared in insurrection -A.ug. 16. 

Moyd, J. B., Ex-Secretary of W^ar, Grand Jury at Washington 

presented three charges agaiast Jan. 27. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 19 

Foote, Captain, ordered to command the Naval forces in the 
Western waters -A-ug. 26. 

Forsythe, Mo., Kebels at, dispersed, and the place occupied by 
our troops July 22. 

Frankfort, Ky., Border State Convention met at June 3. 

FredericktoA\Ti, Mo., Large body of Kebels defeated at. Oct. 21. 

Freeman's Journal, Newspaper, New York, presented by the 
Grand Jury for Treason . Aug. 16. 

Freeman's Journal, denied the mails by the Postmaster of 
New York ^ug. 25. 

Freestone Point, on the Potomac, Eebel batteries at, at- 
tacked Sept. 25. 

Freestone Point, Va., Fight at Dec. 

Fremont, John C, arrived at Boston from Europe, bringing a 
large assortment of arms for the Government .... June 27. 

Fremont, General John C, designated as Commander of the 
Western Department July 6. 

Fremont, General, arrived at Cairo, lU A.ug. 2, 

Fremont, General, confirmed as Major-General Aug. 3. 

Fremont, Proclamation of, declaring martial law in Missouri, 
and freeing slaves, issued Aug. 30, 

Fremont, General, relieved of his command at Springfield, 
Mo Nov. 2. 

Fremont, General, left St. Louis for Washington Nov. 26. 

Fremont, General, left Jefi^erson City for Sedalia, Mo . . . Oct. 7. 

Fremont, General, Emancipation Proclamation of, order issued 
by the President requiring it to be interpreted in con- 
formity with the Act of Congress Sept. 11. 

" French Lady," The, captured the steamer St. Nicholas in the 
Potomac June 29. 

•'French Lady," The, who captured the steamer St. Nicholas, 
was captured by the Baltimore Police July 8. 

Fulton, Mo., Engagement at Julv 17. 

Garnett, Egbert S., Eebel General, killed at Carrick's Ford, 
Va July 14. 

Gauley Bridge, Va., Gen. Cox reached Aug. 1. 

Gauley Bridge, Va., Fight at Nov. 10. 

'Gaidey Eiver, Va., Eeturn of Gen. Floyd from Nov. 20. 

General ParkiU, of Liverpool, Ship, captured May 13. 



20 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

Genevieve, Missouri, $58,000 seized at, by United States 

troops Aug. 16. 

Georgia, The State Convention of, adopted tlie ordinance of 

Secession by a vote of 208 to 89 Jan. 19. 

Georgia declared in insun-ection Aug. 16. • 

Germanto^\^l, Vessel-of-War, 22 guns, destroyed at Gosport 

Navy Yard April 20. 

Gosport Navy Yard, Va., destroyed by United States Officers 

in charge — estimated loss, $50,000,000 April 20. 

Grafton, Ya., Severe skirmish near Aug. 13. 

Greble, Lieutenant, killed at Big Bethel June 10. 

Great Bethel, Ya., First expedition to, commenced by troops 

from Fort Monroe June 9. 

Great Bethel, Ya., Union reverse at June 10. 

Green Briar Eiver, Ya., Engagement at Oct. 'S. 

Green River, Ky., Skirmish on Dec. 12. 

Green Eiver, Ky., Skirmish near Oct. 15. 

Grow, Galusha A., of Pennsylvania, elected Speaker of the 

House of Representatives July 4 

Guion, Fred. A., Peace petitions seized at the office of, in New 

I'ork June 28. 

Gunpowder River, The Rebels burned the biidge 

over Ajjril 26. 

Guyandotte, Ya., Massacre of Union troops at, who had been 

taken prisoners Nov. 10. 

Guyandotte, Ya., burned by our troops Nov. 12. 

Habeas Corpus, The writ of, suspended in the District of 

Columbia Oct. 24. 

HaUeck, General H. W., appointed to the command of the De- 
partment of the "West Nov. 10. 

HaUeck, General H. W., assumed command of the Depai-tment 

of Missouri Nov. 19. 

Hamlin, Hannibal, of Maine, declared Yice-President of the 

United States by Breckenridge Feb. 13. 

Hampton, Ya., Reconnoisance to, from Fort Monroe, The 

Rebels attempted to destroy the bridge over which our 

troops were to pass May 23. 

Hampton, Ya., deserted by the Rebels Aug. 7. 

Hampton Roads, Ya., Affair in Dec* 29. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 21 

Harney, General, on his way to Washington, was arrested by 

the Virginia authorities at Harper's Ferry April 25. 

Harper's Ferry, Ya,, Arsenal destroyed by the Lieutenant in 

command April 18. 

Harper's Ferry, Eebels at, reinforced May 19- 

Harper's Ferry, evacuated by the Confederates June 14. 

Harper's Ferry, Skirmish at July 4. 

Harper's Ferry, General Banks assumed command of the 

troops formerly under General Patterson J^lj 26. 

Harper's Ferry, Fight near Sejit. 15. 

Harper's Ferry, Hot fire from the Rebels at Nov. 29. 

Harriet Lane, Steamer, engaged at Newpoii News, Va., with 

the Eebel batteries June 5. 

Harris, Governor, of Tennessee, refused to furnish troops for 

coercion - April 18, 

Harrisonville, Mo., Fight at July 18. 

Hatteras, Fort, at Hatteras Inlet, cajjtured by General B. F. 

Butler and Commodore Stringham -A^^g- 29. 

Harvey Birch, Ship, burned by the Nashville Nov. 19. 

Hawk's Nest, Va., Skirmish at Aug. 20. 

Hayne, Colonel, Commissioner from South Carolina, demanded 

of the President the withdrawal of the garrison at Fort 

Sumter Jan. 15. 

Hicks, Governor, of Maryland, published an address strongly 

opposing Secession Jan. 6. 

Hooker, General, confirmed as Brigadier-General in the United 

States Service A.ug. 3. 

House of Representatives of the United States approved of 

Major Anderson's action in garrisoning Fort Sumter.Jan, 7. 

Hudson, Mo., Engagement at. . Dec. 21. .-..-.. 

Hunter, R. M. T., of Virginia, appointed Secretaiy of State of 

the Confederate States July 25. 

Hunter, Mo., Skirmish near Sept. 22. 

Hunter, General, arrived at Springfield, Mo., and assumed 

command of General Fremont's Army Nov. 3. 

Hunter, General, assigned to the command of the Department 

of Kansas Nov. 19, 

Ttjjnois, Steamer, in the employ of the United States, put to 

sea from New York April 9. 

Independence, Mo Union men arrested in Dec. 7. 



22 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

Iron Banks, near Columbus, Kentucky, Gunboat engagement 
at Oct. 7. 

Isabel, Privateer, ran tlie blockade at Charleston, S. C . I>ec. 27. 

Jackson, Governor, of Missouri, refused to furnisli troops for 
coercion April 18. 

Jacksonville, Miss., Mississippi Convention organized at. Jan. 7. 

Jamestown, Steamer, seized at City Point, Virginia, by tlie 
Eebels April 18. 

Jefferson City, Mo., evacuated by Gov, Jackson June 14. 

Jefferson City, Mo., occupied by General Lyon June 15. 

Jefferson City, Mo., General Lyon left, for Booneidlle . June 18. 

Jeff. Da-vis, Eebel Privateer, wrecked at St. Augustine, 
Florida Aug. 18. 

Johnson Fort, North Carolina, taken possession of by Seces- 
sionists Jan. 8. 

Jones, George W., late United States Minister to Bogota, ar- 
rested for Treason Dec. 20. 

Journal of Commerce, Newspaper, New York, presented by the 
Grand Jury as an aider and abettor of Treason . . .Aug. 16. 

Jom-nal of Commerce, Newspaper, New York, denied the mails 
by the New York Postmaster Aug. 25. 

Judith, Privateer, burned at Pensacola Navy Yard, Fla..Sept. 13. 

Kane, George P., Marshal, arrested in Baltimore June 27. 

Kearney, PhiUip, of New Jersey, appointed Brigadier-General 
iu the Federal Ai-my July 25. 

Kearney, Old Fort, Kansas, taken by the Secessionists, but 
afterwards retaken by a party of Unionists Feb. 19. 

Keitt, L. M., appointed Delegate to the General Congress of 
the Seceded States by the South Carolina Conven- 
tion Jan. 4. 

Kennedy, Colonel Wilham D., of the Tammany Eegiment, died 
at Washington July 22. 

Kentucky, Governor Magoffin, of, issued a NeutraKty Proclam- 
ation May 20. 

Knoxville, Tenn., Serious riot at May 7. 

^- Lancaster, Mo., Skirmish at Nov. 24. 

Lander, Fred. W., appointed Brigadier-General July 30. 

Lane's Prairie, Fight at July 26. 

Laurel Hill, Va., Skirmish at July 10. 

Leavenworth, Mo., Skirmish near .Nov. 2. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 23 

Lebanon, Mo., Tlio Rebels routed at Oct. 13. 

Lebanon, Mo., The Rebels advanced to Nov. 25. 

Lee, Robert E., General, was nominated by tlie Governor and 
confirmed by the Convention as Commander of tlio Mili- 
tary and Naval Forces of Virginia .' April 22. 

Lee, General Robert E., invested with the command of the 
Rebel forces in Yirginia May 10. 

Letcher, Governor, of Virginia, refused to furnish troops in 
response to the President's Proclamation April 16. 

Letcher, Governor, of Virginia, issued a Proclamation recog- 
nizing the independence of the Confederate States of 
America, and calling on the troops to hold themselves in 
readiness for immediate service April 17. 

Lewinsville, Va., A reconnoitering expedition from the Union 
Army attacked at Sept. 11. 

Lewinsville, Va., Skirmish near Oct. 9. 

Lewinsville, Va., National pickets driven in Oct. 12. 

Lexington, Mo., Skirmish at ^^ug. 29. 

Lexington, Mo., Attack on the intrenched Rebels commenced 
by Colonel Mulligan Sept. 16. 

Lexington, Mo., Surrender of Colonel Mulligan's force to the 
Rebel General Price, at Sept. 20. 

Lexington, Mo., Evacuation of, by General Price, com- 
menced Sept. 29. 

Lexington, Mo., Rel)el garrison at, surprised, and the place re- 
captui'ed by Major "White Oct. 16. 

Liberty, Mo., United States Arsenal at, seized by Missouri- 
ans April 20. 

Liberty, Mo., Secessionists and arms and ammunition captured 
at June ID. 

Lincoln, Abraham, of Illinois, declared President of the United 
States by Vice-President Breckenridge Feb. 13. 

Lincoln, Aljraham, President elect, arrived in "Washington, 
having secretly left Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the night 
before Fob. 23. 

Lincoln, Abraham, President, inaugurated March 4. 

Lincoln, Abraham, President, issued a Proclamation calling 
into service 42,000 three years volunteers May 3. 

Little Bethel, Va., Engagement at Juno 10. 

Little I^lue, Mo., Battle of Nov. 11.- 



24 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

Little Eock, Arkansas, Arsenal surrendered to the State of 
Arkansas Feb. 8. 

Little Santa Fe, Mo., Capture of 120 Federal troops at. .Nov. 6. 

Loan Bill passed by tlie United States House of Representa- 
tives Jnlj 10. 

Louisiana, State of, seceded Jan. 26. 

Louisiana, State of, declared in insurrection Aug. 16. 

Louisville, Ky., Immense Union meeting at April 18. 

Louisville Courier, denied the mails Sept. 17. 

Lucas Bend on the Mississippi B., Battery at, silenced. Sept. 10. 

Lyon, Gen. Nat., occupied Jefferson City, Mo June 15. 

Lyon, Gen. Nat., left Booneville for the Southwest July 3. 

Lyon, Gen., and his forces, fell back to Springfield, Mo. Aug. 5. 

Lyon, Gen., killed, at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo. Aug. 10. 

Macon, Fort, N. C, Troops dispatched by the Governor of 
North Carolma to serve uj)on Jan. 2. 

Magoffin, Governor, issued a Neutrality Proclamation . May 20. 

Manassas, Gen, Beauregard assumed command at ... . June 2. 

Mariatown, Mo., Fight at Sept. 17. 

Marque and Beprisal, Orders given by the Navy Department 
that all persons found saihng under Jefferson Da^ds's let- 
ters of, be treated as pirates April 21. 

Maryland, Governor Hicks, of, published an address strongly 
opposing Secession Jan. 6. 

Maryland, Vote on Secession in the House of Delegates of, was 
53 to 13 April 29. 

Maryland, Arrest of the Clerk and several members of the 
Legislature of Sept. 17. 

Mason, Senator, of Virgraia, supported the ordinance of Seces- 
sion in a letter on the Virginia election May 16. 

Mason, J. M., of Virginia, Rebel Commissioner to England, 
taken on board of the English Mail Steamer. Trent by 
Captain Wilkes Nov. 8. 

Massachusetts Legislature tendered aid to the Pres't . . Jan. 18'. 

Massachusetts, Sixth Regiment of, arrived' ia N. Y. . . .April 18. 

Massachusetts, Eighth Reg't of, passed through N. Y . . April 10. 

Massachusetts, Fourth Regiment of, landed at Fort Mon- 
roe Ainil 20. 

Massachusetts, Fifth Regiment of, left Boston Apiil 21. 

Matthias Point, Va., The Rebels erected a battery at. ... Jidy 4 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 25 

Matthias Point, Va., The Steamer Pawnee shelled the Rebels 
at June 24. 

Matthias Point, Captain James H. Ward, of the Freeborn, 
killed in an engagement at June 27. 

Matthias Point, Va., Pteconnoisance at Nov. 12. 

Mayfield, Ky., evacuated by Eebel troops Sept. 20. 

McClellan, George B., apjoointed Major-General . .... .May 16. 

McClellan, General George B., assumed command in person of 
the Western Virginia Forces June 20. 

McCylellan, General George B., left Boverly, Va., to assume 
command of the Federal Forces on the Potomac . . July 23. 

McClellan, General George B., relinquished command of the 
Army of Western Virginia July 22. 

McClellan, General George B., arrived in Washington from 
Western Virginia July 25. 

McClellan, General George B., confirmed as Major-General in 
the United States Army -A-ug. 3. 

McClellan, General George B., assumed command of the Army 
of the Potomac ^ug. 20. 

McClellan, General George B., issued an order for the observ- 
ance of the Sabbath Sept. 7. 

McClellan, Gen. Geo. B., appointed General-in-Chief.. .Nov. 1. 

McClelland, Piobert, United States Revenue Cutter, surrendered 
to the State of Louisiana Jan. 29. 

McCoy's Mills, Floyd's Forces defeated at Nov. 14. 

McDowell, General, took command of the Union Forces in 
Virginia May 27. 

McKinstry, Major J., appointed Provost Marshal of St. 
Louis A.ug, 14. 

McMasters, Abbe, Editor of the Freeman's Journal, sent to 
Fort Lafayette Sept. 15. 

McRae, Fort, Firing between, and F(jrt Pickens, Flo- 
rida Nov. 22 and 23. 

Mechanicsvillo Gap, Va., Engagement at Sept. 24. 

Memminger, C. G., appointed Delegate to the General (Con- 
gress of the Seceded States by the South Carolina Con- 
vention Jan. 4. 

Memminger, C. G., of South Carolina, nominated and con- 
firmed as Secretary of the Treasury of the Confederate 
States of America Feb. 21. 



•26 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

Merrimac, Frigate, 44 guns, Attempted destruction of tlie, by 
United States Officers in charge of the Gosport Navy 
Yard '. April 20. 

Merryman, John, The ^\Tit of Habeas Corpus issued in the 
case of, disregarded I^lay 27. 

Messila, New Mexico, Engagement at ^i-ig- 3. 

Memphis, Tennessee, Burial of the American flag celebrated 
at April 21. 

Middle Fork, Bridge, Ya., A party of our trooj)s fell into an 

ambuscade at July G. 

-MiHord, Mo., Battle at Dec. 18. 

JVIilitary Operations, Order against communicating concerning, 
issued by the War Department ^^g- 26. 

Mill Creek, Ya., Kebel pickets at, driven in Oct. 26. 

Millsyille, Mo., Fight at July 16. 

Mint, Branch, at Charlotte, North Carolina, seized by State 
authorities April 21. 

Mississippi Convention organized at Jackson Jan. 7. 

Mississippi Convention passed an ordinance of Seces- 
sion Jan. 8. 

Mississippi Convention ratified the Constitution of the Con- 
federate States of America by a vote of 78 to 7 . . March 30. 

Mississippi, Governor of, called for 1,500 of the organized 
militia of the State March 22. 

Mississippi Biver, Blockade of, commenced May 27. 

Mississippi Biver, Passes of, Attack on our forces at. .Nov. 12. 

Mississippi declared in insurrection Aug. 16. 

Missouri Senate, A resolution was unanimously adopted, 
ordering that a Bill calHng a State Convention be 
reported Jan. 5. 

Missouri, Governor Jackson, of, refused to furnish troops for 
coercion April 18. 

Missouri, A Provisional Government estabhshed by Union 
authorities June 18. 

Missouri, C. F. Jackson, Ex-Governor of, issued a Declaration 
of Independence of the State of Missouri Aug. 5. 

Missouri, H. B. Gamble, Governor of, called for troops to 
expel the Bebels Aug. 24. 

Missouri, Martial Law throughout the State proclaimed by 
General Fremont Aug. 30. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 27 

Mobile, Ala., United States Arsenal at, taken hj Seces- 
sionists Jan. 4. 

Mobile, Ala., Blockade of, commenced May 27. 

Monocacy Bridge, Maryland, Attempt made to destroy 

the May 12. 

Monroe, Fortress, Ya., First reconnoisance from, under General 

Butler May 23. 

Monroe Station, tliirty miles west of Hannibal, Missouri, 

Skirmisli at July 10. 

Montgomery, Ala., Alabama Convention organized at. ..Jan. 7. 
Montgomery, Ala., Call made for a Convention of People of aU 

the Southern States, at Jan. 11. 

Montgomery Convention organized Feb. 4. 

Montgomery Convention unanimously agreed to a Constitution 

and Pro^dsional Government 

Morehead, Ex-Governor of Kentucky, arrested Sept. 19. 

Morgan, Fort, at the entrance of Mobile Bay, taken by Ala- 
bama Troops Jan. 4. 

Morgan, Governor Edwin D., of New York, called for Yolun- 

teers April 18. 

Morgan, Governor Edwin D., of New York, issued a Proclama- 
tion caUing for 25,000 men to serve three years or during 

the war July 25. 

Morgantown, Ky., Battle near Oct. 29. 

Morgantown, Ky., Skirmish near Oct. 31. 

Monistown, Tenn., Skirmish at Dec. 1.^ 

Moultrie, Fort, South Carolina, A force engaged in putting the 

Fort in order Jan. 10. 

Muir, Ptobert, of Charleston, S. C, arrested at New York, bear- 
ing despatches from Jefferson Davis to the British Govern- 
ment ^ug. 14. 

Mount Zion, Mo., Fight at Dec. 28.- 

Mulligan, Colonel, Surrender of, to General Price, at Lexing- 
ton, Mo Sept. 20. 

Mulligan, Colonel, exchanged Nov. 1. 

Munson's Hill, Ya., evacuated by the Rebels Sept. 28. 

N.U'OLEO\, Proclamation of Neutrahty of, received in the 

United States June 24. 

Napoleon, Ark, A large quantity of military supplies at, 
seized April 22. 



28 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

Nashville, Eebel Privateer, ran the blockade at Cliarleston, 
South Carolina Oct. 11. 

Nasliville, Eebel Privateer, captured and burned the Ship 
• Harvey Birch Nov. 19. 

Neutrality, Proclamation of, issued by Queen Yictoria . May 15. 

Neutrality, Proclamation of, by Napoleon, received in the 
United States June 24 

New Creek, Virginia, Biidge over, burned by Rebels from 
Romney June 19. 

New Orleans, The United States Marine Hospital near, taken 
possession of by Louisiana State troops Jan. 11. 

New Orleans, Sliipment of 40 tons of shot, shell and powder, to, 
from New York Jan. 6. 

New Orleans, Branch Mint and Custom House at, seized by 
State authorities Jan 31. 

New Orleans, The Rebel Steamer Sumter ran the blockade out 
of, and escaped June 30. 

New York, Legislature of, adopted strong Union resolu- 
tions Jan. 11. 

New York Militia, First Division of, tendered to the Com- 
mander-in-Chief, by General Sandford Jan. 15. 

New York Militia, The Eighth, Thirteenth and Sixty-ninth 
Regiments of, left for Washington April 23. 

New York, Seventeen vessels from Southern Ports seized at the 
Port of April 15. 

New York, Legislature of, passed a "War Bill, with an appro- 
priation of $3,000,000 April 16. 

New York, Gov. Morgan of, called for volunteers, .... April 18. 

New York City, Great Union Mass Meeting at April 20. 

New York Common Council appropriated $1,000,000 for equip- 
ping volunteers and providing for their families . . April 22. 

NeAvmarket Bridge, Va., Skirmish near Dec. 22. 

Newport News Point, Va., Brisk engagement at, between the 
Harriet Lane and the Rebel batteries June 5. 

Newport News, Va. , Naval engagement near Dec. 2. 

Norfolk, Virginia, Anti-invasion and Coercion Meeting held 
at Jan. 5. 

Norfolk, Va., Main entrance to the harbor of, obstructed by 
order of Governor Letcher April 17. 

Norfolk, Mo., Engagement at Sept. 10. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD, 29 

Norfolt, Ky., Brisk figlit near , Sept. 2&. 

North Carolina, The Governor of, refused to furnish troops in 

response to the President's call April 16. 

North Carolina State Convention passed an ordinance of 

Secession and an ordinance ratifymg and assenting to the 

Constitution of the Confederate States May 20, 

North Carolina Convention elected Delegates to the Confede- 
rate Congress June 19. 

North Carolina, A Provisional Governor of, elected . . . .Nov. 18. 

North Carolina declared in insurrection -A.ug. 16. 

OccoQUAN Ceeek, Va., Eeconnoisance to. Nov. 12. ■ 

Orleans, Kobert and Louis Phillipe d', appointed as Captains 

in the Federal Army Sept. 21. 

Osage Piver crossed by the Rebel Price's Army marching 

Northward , Nov. 22. 

Ossabaw Soimd, Ga., Expedition to Dec. 11. - 

Osceola, Mo., Skirmish near. Sept. 25. 

PimucAii, Ky., taken possession of by General Grant and a 

Union force Sept. G 

Papinsville, Mo., A force of Pebels surprised and defeated 

at Sept. 21. 

Paris, Louir, Philiipe d'Orleans, Comte do, heir of Louis 

Phillipe, commissioned as Captain in the Federal Army of 

the United States .Sept. 24. 

Patterson, General, crossed the Potomac June 18. 

Patterson, General Eobert, honorably discharged July 27. 

Patterson Creek, .Md., Slight skirmish at June 26. 

Paw Paw, Tennessee, Capture of a body of Union troops 

at . Nov. 10. 

Pawnee, United Sta,tes Sloop-o£-War, sailed from Norfolk, Ya., 

with sealed oi-ders April 9. 

Pawnee, Steamer, engaged at Matthias Point in shelling Pebel 

batteries , , . . .June 21. 

Peace Convention organized at Washington, District of 

Columbia Feb. 5. 

Peace Convention submitted its plan of adjustment to tlio 

Senate .Feb. 27. 

Peace Peti'ions seized in New York June 28. 

Peace Meeting at Nyack, N. Y July 15. 



30 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

Pegram, Colonel, Commander of the Rebel Forces in West Va., 
surrendered to General McCleUan July 12. 

Pennsylvania, United States Ship-of-War, 74 guns, destroyed 
at the Gosport Navy Yard by the United States Ofiicers in 
charge April 20. 

Pensacola, Fla., Navy Yard, seized by Eebels Jan. 12. 

Petrel, Privateer, sunk off Bull Bay July 28. 

Phelps, General, The celebrated Abolition Proclamation of, 
issued at Ship Island Dec. 4. 

Philadelphia, The City Council of, appropriated $1,000,000 to 
volunteers and their famihes April 19. 

Phillippi, Ya., Eebel Camp at, dispersed June 19. 

Pickens, Governor, of South Carolina, sent to Washington for 
$3,000 due him as late Minister to Russia Jan. 13, 

Pickens, Supplies for Fort, cut off March 18. 

Pickens, ^ort, reinforced April 12. 

Pickens, Fort, Florida, Fu-ing between, and the Eebel bat- 
teries Nov. 22 and 23. 

Piedmont, Ya., occupied by a Eebel force June 19. 

Pierpont, Frank H., unanimously elected Governor of Yirginia 

by the Union Convention at Wheeling June 20, 

-Piketon, Mo., Battle of Nov. 8. 

Piketon, Battle of, continued, and the Eebels forced into an, 

unconditional surrender Nov. 9. 

-Platte City, Mo., Skirmish at Nov, 2. 

Plattsburgh, Ky., Fight at Oct. 27. 

Pohick Church, Ya., occupied by the Federal forces. . . .Oct. 4, 

Point of Eocks, Maryland, Sharp skirmish opposite, in Yir- 
ginia Aug, 5, 

- Point of Eocks, Md,, Engagement at Dec. 19. 

—Point of Eocks, Md., Skirmish opposite Nov. 14. 

Point of Eocks, Md., Bridge at, burned by the Eebels. .June 8, 

Plymouth, War vessel, 22 guns, destroyed at Gosport Navy 
Y^ard April 20. 

Police Commissioners of Baltimore, Powers of, superseded by 
General Banks June 27, 

Police Commissioners of Baltimore, Protest of, against the 
arrest of Marshal Kane, pubKshed June 27. 

Polk, General, assumed command of the Mississippi Division 
of the Eebel Army July 13. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 31 

Pope, General, assigned to tlie command of tlie troops between 

the Mississippi and Osage Eivers Dec. 7. 

Port Eoyal, S. C, Battle of Nov. 7. - 

Port Eoyal, S. C, taken possession of by Union forces. .Dec. 8 — 
Ports of tlie Seceded States, Bill empowering the President to 
close the, passed the House of Eepresentatives . . .June 10. 
Potomac, An infernal machine intended for the destruction of 

our flotilla, was picked up near the Pawnee July 7. 

Pratt, Ex-Governor, of Maryland, arrested May 31. 

Prestonburg, Ky., occupied by Union forces Nov. 5. » 

Price, Gen., Agreement between, and Gen. Harney, upon a plan 

to maintain the public peace May 21. 

Privateer captured at the mouth of the Chesapeake May 8. 

Privateers, The British Government decided not to allow the 

entry of, into any of their ports Jnne 3. 

Proclamation, President Lincoln issued a, calling into service 

42,000 three years troops May 3. 

Proclamation of the President declaring South Carohna, North 
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisi- 
ana, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee and Arkansas in insurrec- 
tion ^^^g- 1^- 

Pulaski, Fort, Georgia, taken possession of by State troops, by 

order of the Governor Jan. 3. 

Eauitan, Vessel-of War, destroyed by the United States Officers 

in charge of the Gosport Navy Yard April 20. 

Eelay House, near Baltimore, Neighborhood of, mvested by 

United States troops May 5. 

Ehode Island Marine Artillery passed through New York on 

their way to the war April 19. 

Ehode Island, Governor Sprague of, accompanied the First 

Eegiment of, through New York April 21. 

Eich Mountain, Va., Battle of July H- 

Eichmond, War vessel, destroyed at the Gosport Navy Yard by 

the United States Officers in chai'ge April 20. 

Eichmond, Va., A. H. Stevens, Vice-President of the Confede- 
rate States, arrived at April 22. 

Richmond, Jefferson Davis arrived at May 29. 

Richmond, The Eebel Congress met at July 20. 

Eolia, Mo., The Federal Army engaged in the Battle of Wil- 
son's Creek, Mo., fell back to Aug. 11. 



32 THE BATTLE RECORD [1861.] 

Komney, Va., captured Oct. 26. 

Hosecrans, General, in General Orders, assumed command of 

tlie Ai-my of Western Yirginia July 24. 

Eoss, John, issued an Address to the Indians on theii* relations 

to the Government during the war June 19. 

Sabbath, Order for the observance of, issued by General Geo. 

B. McClellan ' Sept. 7. 

. Sacramento, Ky., Fight at Dec. 28. 

Salem, Mo., Engagement at Dec. 3. 

San Jacinto, Steamer, under command of Commodore Wilkes, 

overhauled the English Mail Steamer Trent, having on 

board Mason and Slidell Nov. 8. 

Sandford, Major-General, tendered the First Division of New 

York Militia to the President Jan. 15. 

Sanitary Commission authorized by the Secretary of War and 

approved by the President June 8. 

Sanitary Commission, Address of, to the People of the United 

States, published June 26. 

Santa Rosa Island, Florida, Attack on the camp of Wilson's 

Zouaves, at Oct. 9. 

Saratoga, Ky., Skirmish at Oct. 26. 

Savannah, Ga., Blockade of, commenced May 28. 

Scott, Lieutenant-General Winfield, requested to be placed on 

the retired list Oct. 31. 

Scott, Lieutenant-General Winfield, placed on the retired 

list Nov. 1. 

Senators, Southern, Caucus of, at Washington, advocated 

separate and immediate secession Jan. 6. 

Seventh Regiment, New York State Militia, left New York for 

Washington April 19. 

Seventh Regiment, New York State Militia, arrived at Wash- 
ington April 25. 

Sewell's Point, Va., A- Rebel battery at, engaged with the 

Steamers Freeborn and Monticello May 19. 

Ship Island evacuated by the Rebels Sept. 16. 

Shooter's Hill, Skirmish at June 28. 

Slidell, John, Rebel Commissioner to France, captured on the 

English Steamer Trent Nov. 8. 

Smalley, Judge, delivered a charge to the Grand Jury in New 

York, specifying what overt acts constitute Treason. Jan. 14 



[1861.] THE BATTLE KECORD. 3^ 

Soutli Carolina Commissioners left "Washington for Charleston, 
the President having refused to receive any further com- 
munication from them Jan. 3. 

South Carolina Convention appointed Delegates to the General 
Congress of the Seceded States Jan. 4. 

South Carolina Convention adjourned, subject to the call of the 
President Jan. 5. 

South Carolina offered to buy Fort Sumter Jan. 31. 

South Carolina Convention ratified the Constitution of the 
Confederate States April 3. 

South Carolina declared in insurrection . -A-ug. Ki. 

Springfield, Mo., Battle of General Lyon's forces at Dug 
Spring, near ^^g- 2. 

Springfield, Missouri, General Lyon and his forces fell 
back to A^S- ^' 

Springfield, Mo., The Federal Army engaged in the Battle of 
Wilson's Creek, fell back to -A.ug. 11. 

Springfield, Mo., Charge on the Kebels at, by Gen. Fremont's 
Body Guard Oct. 25. 

Springfield, Mo., General Fremont arrived at Oct. 26. 

St. Louis, Mo., Riot at, 7 persons killed and a large number 
wounded May 11. 

St. Louis Arsenal visited by Illinois Volunteers, and the im- 
mense stores there placed brought away April 25. 

St. Louis, Martial Law proclaimed in Aug. 14 

St. Nicholas, Steamer, captured in the Potomac by Secession- 
ists June 29. 

Star of the West, Steamer, cleared from New York for Havana 
and New Orleans, taking on board in the lower bay 250 
soldiers, and stores and ammunition Jan. 5. 

Star of the West, Steamer, entering Charleston harbor bearing 
the United States Flag, was fired on from Morris Island, 
and was compelled to put to sea Jan. 9. 

Star of the West, Steamer, arrived at New York, after the 
failure of her attempt to aid Fort Sumter -Jan. 12. 

Star of the West, Steamer, taken near Indianola, Texas. April 17 

Star of the West, Steamer, taken into New Orleans a prize to 
the Confederate States A-pril 20. 

State Journal, The, of St. Louis, Mo., suppressed by General 
Lyon July 11. 



34 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

Stephens, A. H., Vice-President of the Confederate States of 

America, delivered a speech at Savannah, Ga. . .March 21. 

Stephens, A. H., Yice-President of the Confederate States of 

America, arrived at Eichmond April 22. 

Stephens, A. H., Vice-President of the Confederate States of 
America, delivered a Secession speech at Augusta, 

Georgia J"ly H. 

Stone, Captain Charles, appomted to organize tlio Militia of 

the District of Columbia Jan. 2. 

Stringham, Commodore, Capture of the Forts at Hatteras Inlet 

by, in conjunction ^vith General Butler ^^^g- 29. 

Sullivan, .Ugeruon S., arrested in New York Sept. 7. 

Summersville, West Virginia, Battle at Aug. 25. 

Summersville, Va., Battle near Sept. 10. 

Sumter, Fort, Beauregard gave official notice to Major Auder- 
sorttluit no further intercourse Avitli tlie city ^vould be per- 
mitted April 7. 

'Sumter, Fort, Demand for the surrender of, conveyed to Major 

Anderson, by Colonel Chestnut and Major Lee. ..April 11. 

•Sumter, Fort, A second message sent to Major Anderson 

relating to the evacuation of April 12. 

Sumter, Fort, Fire from, opened at 7, A. M April 12. 

Sumter, Fort, Fire on, opened at 4.30 A. M April 12. 

Sumter, Fort, Bombardment of, continued April 13. 

Sumter, Fort, surrendered April 13. 

Sumter, Kebel Steamer, ran the blockade at New Orleans and 

got safely to sea June 30. 

Syracuse, Mo., Eailroad train fired into by Ptebels at. .Aug. 20. 
TaUahasse, Fla., The Florida State Convention met at. .Jan. 3. 

Tariff Bill passed by Congress Aug. 2. 

Tariff Bill signed by the President Aug. 5. 

Tax Bill, Direct, passed by Congress . . -Aug. 2. 

Telegraph Offices, Descent on, made simultaneously through- 
out the United States May 20. 

Telegranh, Order against the conveyance of despatches con- 
cerning the operation of our armies issued July 8. 

Tennessee, Governor Isham G. Harris, of, announced to the 
General Assembly of the State the formation of a military 
leaffue between that State and the Confederate States of 
America May 7. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 35 

Tennessee, Governor Isliam G. Harris, of, refused, to furnish 
troops for coercion April 18. 

Tennessee declared in insurrection -Aug. 16. 

Tennessee, State of, seceded June 8. 

Texas, State Convention passed an ordinance of Secession, to 
be voted on by the people Feb. 1. 

Texas, United States property betrayed by General Twiggs to 
the State authorities Feb. 23. 

Texas, The State Convention declared the State of, out of the 
Union March 4. 

Texas declared in insurrection Aug. 16. 

Texas, Steamer, taken possession of at ISew Orleans . . April 29. 

Thanksgiving Day in the Confederate States July 28. 

Thanksgiving Day in the Northern States Nov. 29. 

Theodora, Steamer, ran the blockade at Charleston .... Oct. 12. 

Thompson, Jacob, resigned his office as Secretary of the Inte- 
rior on learning that the Star of the West had sailed from 
New York Jan. 8. 

Tilman, "William, the colored steward of the Schooner S. ^. 
Waring, having recaptured her from the Eebels who had 
taken her, arrived in New York July 21. 

Toombs, Robert, of Georgia, nominated and confirmed as 
Secretary of State of the Southern Confederacy . . . Feb. 21. 

Toombs, Robert, of Georgia, resigned his office as Secretary of 
State of the Southern Confederacy July 25. 

Treasury Note Bill passed by the Confederate Congress.May 17. 

Trent, English Mail Steamer, captured in the Bahama chan- 
nel Nov. a 

Twelfth Regiment, Nev/ York State Militia, left New York for 
Washington April 21. 

Twiggs, General D. E., betrayed the property of the United 
States in Texas to the State Feb. 23. 

Twiggs, General D. E., expelled from the United States 
Army . March 1. 

Twiggs, General D. E., appointed Major-General in the Con- 
federate Army Ju^g 2. 

Tybee Island, Ga., taken possession of by our troops. .Nov. 24. 

Tyler, Ex-President John, chosen President of the Peace Con- 
vention at Washington Feb. 6. 



36 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.]^ 

Van Dorn," General, captured 450 United States troops at 
Salmia, Texas April 25. 

Vanderbilt, Commodore, offered aU the steamers of the Atlantic 
and Pacific Steamship Company to the Government at a 
price to be decided on by two United States Commodores 
and Ex-Commodore Stockton June 20. 

Yicksburg, I\Iiss., Artillery ordered to Jan. 12. 

Yictoria, Queen, issued a Proclamation forbidding the exporta- 
tion of fii-earms and ammunition from Great Britain . .Dec. 4 

Vienna, Va., Attack on a train of cars conveying Union 
troops at June 17. 

Vienna, Pieconnoisance from, and engagement Nov. 26. 

Vienna, Va. , Engagement near Dec. 3. 

Virginia Commissioners received by the President. . . .Apiil 13. 

Virginia, The Governor of, refused to furnish troops in response 
to the President's Proclamation April 16. 

Virginia, Proclamation of Governor Letcher of (See 

" Letcher ") April 17. 

Virginia State Convention passed an " Ordinance to repeal the 
ratification of the Constitution of the United States of 
America by the State of Virginia, and to resume all the 
rights and powers granted under said authorities". April 17. 

Vii'ginia admitted into the Southern Confederacy in Secret Ses- 
sion of the Confederate Congress May 6. 

Virginia, Union Convention assembled at TVheeHng . . . May 13. 

Virginia, General movement into May 21. 

Virginia, Western, Convention met at Wheeling June 12. 

Virginia, F. H. Pierpont unanimously elected Governor of, by 
the Union Convention of Western Virginia June 20. 

Virginia, Advance of the Federal Army into July 16. 

Virginia, West, The Legislature of, organized at Wheel- 
ing July 2. 

Virginia declared in insurrection Aug. 16. 

Volunteers, Book opened in New York City for the enrollment 
of Jan. 3. 

Volunteers, The President called by proclamation for 75,000 
volunteers April 15. 

Volunteers, The Government of the Confederate States called 
for 32,000 April 16- 

Volunteers, The Governor of Connecticut called for. ..April 16. 



[1861.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 37 

Volunteers, Governor Edwin D. Morgan, of New York, called 

for April 18. 

Volunteers, The Sixth Massachusetts Eegiment, arrived in 

New York April 18. 

Volunteers, The New York Seventh Eegiment, left New York 

City April 19. 

Volunteers, The President called for three years' May 3. 

Volunteers, The Bill authorizing the employment of 500,000, 

passed the United States Senate July 10. 

Walker, Fort, Port Royal, S. C, taken . . .Nov. 7. 

Walker, L. Pope, nominated and confirmed as Secretary of 

War of the Southern Confederacy Feb. 21. 

Wall, Colonel James W., of New Jersey, arrested Sept. 11. 

Ward, Captain James H. , of the Steamer Freeborn, killed in an 

engagement at Matthias Point on the Potomac . . . June 27. 
Warrington, Fla., destroyed by fire from Fort Pickens. Nov. 23. 

Warsaw, Ky., Fight at Sept. 24. 

Warsaw, Mo., Skirmish near. . .*. Oct. 16. 

Warsaw, Mo., burned Nov. 19. 

Washington, Fort, on the Potomac, garrisoned by a Company 

of Marines . Jan. 6. 

Washington, Attempt to seize possession of the City of, 

feared April 10. 

Washington, Precautions taken against an attack on . . AprU 17. 

Wautauga Eiver, Tenn., Fight on Nov. 10. 

West Liberty, Mo., Battle at Oct. 23. 

Western Virginia, The Legislature of, organized at Wheel- 
ing July 2. 

Western Virginia, The Convention of, passed an ordinance 

creating a State Aug. 20. 

Western Department constituted July 6. 

Wheeling, Va., Union Convention assembled at May 13. 

Wheeling, Virginia, The Legislature of Western Virginia 

assembled at J^lj 2. 

Wheeling, Va., Convention to form a new State met at. Nov. 26. 
Wild Cat, Camp, Ky., Eebels under Gen. ZoEikoffer repulsed 

at Oct. 2L 

Wilkes, Capt., of the San Jacinto, overhauled the Trent.Nov. 8. 
Wnietts Point, New York, Eevolt of Union troops at . . . Sept. 9. 
Williamsport, The Potomac crossed at June 18» 



88 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1861.] 

WiUiamsport, Md., Our troops crossed the ford at July 2. 

u.Williamspo i, Md., Skimiisli near Dec. 8. 

WilmiDgton, N. C, Troops sent by the Governor of North 
Carolina to seize the forts at Jan. 2. 

Wilmington, N. C, Union Meeting held at Jan. 11. 

Wilson's Creek, Mo., Battle of Aug. 10. 

Winans Steam Gun captured near the Eelay House, Mary- 
land May 10. 

Winans, Ross, arrested at the Eelay House May, 14. 

Winthrop, Major Theodore, killed at Big Bethel, Va. .June 10. 

Withers, T. J., appointed Delegate to the General Congress of 
the Seceded States by the South Carolina Conven- 
tion Jan. 4. 

Wood, Fernando, Mayor of New York, issued a Proclamation, 
calling on the people to avoid excitement and to raUy to 
restore the Constitution and the Union April 15. 

Wool, General, ordered to th^ command of the South Eastern 
District of Virginia, headquarters at Fort Monroe. Aug. 12. 

Worthington, Mo., Skirmish at Sept. 2. 

-ZiON, Mount, Mo., Fight at Dec. 28. 

Zollikoffer, F. K., appointed Brigadier-General in the Rebel 
Army Aug. 8. 



1862. 

Abbeville, Miss., The Rebels deserted their fortifications at, 

and the to^-n was occupied by our cavalry Dec. 2. 

AboHtion of Slavery in the District of Columbia, Bill passed 

the Senate April 3. 

Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia, Bill passed 

the House of Representatives April 11. 

AboHtion of Slavery in the District of Columbia, The President 

signed the bill April 16. 

Absent soldiers ordered to their corj^s Aug. 11. 

Acquia Creek evacuated by the Rebels March 18. 

Adela, English Steamer, captured on the night of July 6. 

Alabama, The Rebel Privateer, captured the Ship Tona- 

wanda Oct. 10. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured the Ship Brilliant . . Oct. 3. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 39 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured tlie Ocean Rover . . Sept. 9. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured the Schooner Weather 
Gauge Sept. 9, 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured the Alert. Sept. 9. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured the Benj. Tucker. Sept. 13. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured the Osmulgee .... Sept. 6: 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured Schooner Starlight. Sept. 7. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured Ship Lafayette .... Oct. 23. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured Schooner Crenshaw.Oct. 26. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured Bark Laurietta .... Oct. 28. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured the Brig Baron de Cas- 
tine ' Oct. 29. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured Schooner Alice. . . .Nov. 2. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured Ship T. B. Y*^ales . . Nov. 8. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, arrived at Martinique Nov. 7. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, escaped from Martinique. ..Nov. 18. 

Alabama, Rebel Privateer, captured the California Steamer 
Ariel Dec. 7. 

Alert captured by the Privateer Alabama Sept. 9. 

Alexandria, Virginia, Stuart's Rebel Cavalry within twelve 
miles of Dec. 29. 

Alice, Schooner, captured by the Privateer Alabama. ...Nov. 2. 

Altoona, Penn., Convention of Loyal Governors at. . . .Sept. 24. 

Ames, Bishop, appointed Commissioner to visit Richmond in 
relation to the- care of Union prisoners Jan. 27. 

Ames, Bishop, returned from Fortress Monroe, having been 
unsuccessful in his mission, but having received proposals 
for exchange of prisoners Feb. 14. 

Anglia, English Steamer, captured Oct, 27. 

Ann, English Steamer, cut out from under the gims of Fort 
Morgan, Mobile June 29. 

Antietam, Battle of Sept. 17. 

Apache Canon, New Mexico, Engagement at March 28. 

Apaiachicola, Fla., surrendered to, our seamen .April 3. 

Ai-iel, California Steamer, captured by the Alabama, and re- 
leased on giving bonds for ^ 228,000, payable thirty days 
after the recognition of the Southern Confederacy . . Dec. 7. 

Arkansas, Rebel Gunboat, ran past our boats and reached 
Yicksburg July 15, 

Arkansas, Rebel Gunboat, engaged with the Carondelet, July 15. 



40 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862.] 

Arkansas, Eebel Gunboat, Attempt to take Joly 22. 

Arkansas, Eebel Gunboat, blown up -A-ug. 6. 

Ashby's Gap, Va., occupied by our Cavalry Nov. 4. 

Asbby's Gap, Va., Tbe Eebel pickets at, driven in Nov. 28. 

Augusta, Ky., taken and destroyed by Rebels Sept. 27. 

.Banks, General N. P., Retreat of, commenced May 23. 

Banks, Creneral N. P., and part of his expedition, left New York, 

destination unknown Dec. 4. 

Banks', General, Expedition, Two vessels belonging to, put into 

Port Royal in distress Dec. 11. 

Banks', General, Transport Niagara put into Pliiladelpliia in 

distress Dec. 15. 

Banks, General N. P., arrived with his expedition at New 

Orleans Dec. 14. 

Banks, General N. P., assumed command of the Department of 

the^ Gulf, including Texas Dec. 16. 

Banks', General N. P., Address to the people of New Orleans, 

issued Dec. 24. 

Bardstown, Ky., reached by General Buell's Army Oct. 4. 

Baron de Castine, Brig, captured by the Rebel Privateer 

Alabama Oct. 29. 

Baton Rouge, Battle of -^ug. 5. 

Baton Rouge, Yisit of General Butler to June 28. 

Baton Rouge, Expedition left New Orleans for. ..<... .Dec. 16. 

Baton Rouge, recaptured Dec. 17. 

Bayard, General, died, ha-ving been w'ounded the day before at 

Fredericksburg Dec. 14. 

Bayou Cache, Arkansas, The Rebels at, repulsed and put to 

flight July 7. 

Beauregard, General, assigned to the command of the Rebel 

Army of the Mississippi March 5. 

Beaver Dam Creek, Ya., Descent of Union Cavalry on the Yir- 

ginia Central Railroad at July 20, 

Benjamin Tucker, The, captured by the Alabama Sept. 13. 

Berry^ille, Gen. Stahel's reconnoitering force reached . .Nov. 29. 

"'Big Bethel, Ya., Reconnoisance to Jan. 3. 

Big Bethel, Ya., Reconnoisance to March 27. 

Black Jack Forest, Tenn., Skirmish at March 17. 

Blackwater, Ya., Skirmish on the Dec. 24. 

Blockade, Reojpening of some of the Southern poiis. . . .May 3. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE PwECORD. 41 

Blockade at Xe-R- Orleans modified and a Collector ap- 
pointed May 3. 

Blue Gap, Ya., Eebels at, routed ....." Jan. 7. 

Bloomfield, Mo., captured by the Eebels Sept. 11. 

Blooming Gap, Ya., Cavalry reconnoisance to Feb. 14:. 

BoHvar, Tenn.., Figbt at Aus. 30. 

Bolivar Heigbt-s, EeconnoLsance from Xov. 26. 

Bollinger's Mills, Mo., Skinmsb near July 29. 

Booneville, Miss., Brilliant Cavaby engagement near. . . JuIt 1. 

Bottom's Bridge, Ya., The EebeLs driven across the CTiicka- 
hominy, at May 17. 

Botts, John Minor, arrested in Eichmond for disloyalty' to the 
Confederates March 1. 

Bounty of .>50 offered to volunteers by Governor Morgan, of 
New York July 17. 

Bowling Green, Ky, occupied by our advance Sept. 7. 

Bowling Green, Ky., evacuated by the Eebels and occupied by 
General Buell's Army Feb. 15. 

Bowling Green, Ey., Skirmish near Feb. 1. 

Bradford, Governor, of Maryland, inaugurated Jan. 8. 

Bridge on the Louisville and Nashville EaHroad burned by the 
Eel:>els Jan. 11. 

Bridges, Eailroad, in ]\Iis.sis.sippi, de.stroyed by the Union 
troops Dec. 18. 

Bridgeport, Ala., Gen. Mitchel routed the Eebels at. . April 29. 

Bright, Jesse D., of Indiana, espeUed from the United States 
Senate Feb. 5. 

Brilliant, Ship, captured by the Alabama Oct. 3. 

Brinsmade Case, Trial of Superintendent Kennedy, of the New 
York Metropohtan Police, for arresting Mrs. Biinsmade, 
commenced Nov. 20. 

British Queen, Steamer, captured at Wilmington, North Caro- 
hna March 1. 

Britton's Lane, Tenn., Battle of Sept. 1. 

Brownsville, Tenn., Skirmish at Julv 29. 

Buckner, General, taken prisoner at Fort Donelson. . ..Feb. 16. *" 

BueU's Army left Louisville, Ky Sept. 1. 

Buell, General, removed from the command of the Army in 
Kentuck-y Oct. 24. 

BuU Eun, Second Battle of Au^^. 30. 



42 THE BATTLE RECORD. 1 1802.] 

Biill Piim, Eetreat of our Aimy from, in the night of. . .Aug. 30. 

Bunker Hill, Ya., occupied by Union forces March 5. 

Bumsidc's Advance sailed from Fortress Monroe Jan. 11. 

Bumside's Expedition arrived at Hatteras Jan. 17. 

Burnside'.s Flag-boat arrived at Fortress Monroe from North 

Carolina iJnly 7. 

Bumside, General, arrived at Fortress Monroe July 8. 

Burnside's force encamped at Ne^\i)ort Ne^vs July 10. 

Burnside, General, appointed to the command of the Army of 

the Potomac Nov. 7. 

Burnside, General, arrived in Washington Nov. 28. 

Bumside, Letter of, taking the resi)onsibility of the defeat at 

Fredericksburg Dec. 19. 

Burnside's Anny (Army of the Potomac), Pieconnoisance 

from Dec. 30. 

Butler, Oeneral, Benj. F., arrived at Ship Lsland Marcli 21. 

Butler, General, landed his troops above Fort St. Philip, near 

Nevi' Orleans April 27. 

Butler, General, seized $800,000 in the office of the Consul of 

the Netherlands May 10. 

Butler, General, suspended the ofRcials at New Orleans, and 

appointed others himself June 27. 

Butler, General, issued an order regulating the price of bread 

in New Orleans July 14. 

Butler, General, issued an order against the transfer of prop- 
erty Sept. 18. 

Butler, General, issued his Sequestration Order Nov. 0. 

Butler, General, relieved of the command of the Department of 

the Gulf Dec. 16. 

Butler, General, issued his farewell to his Army at New 

Orleans Dec. 15. 

Caeinet, The Eepublican Senators held a Caucus relative to the 

Ptcconstruction of Dec. 16 and 17. 

Cairo, Vvavul Expedition left March 15. 

Cairo, Ileturn of a reconnoitering expedition from the neigh- 
borhood of Columbus, Ky., to Jan. 21. 

Cairo, Expedition left, bound down the Mssissippi Jan. 10. 

Cairo, Gunboat, destroyed by a Eebel torpedo on the Yazoo 

Eiver Dec. 18. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 43 

Calliomi, Eebel Steamer, captured oif the mouth of the Missis- 
sippi Jan. 23. 

Camden, N C, Battle of AprH 19. 

Cameron, Simon, Secretaiy of War, resigned Jan. 13. 

Cameron, Simon, Secretaiy of War, ai-rested on charge of false 
imprisonment April 15. 

Cameron, Simon, Secretary of War, The President sent a 
message to Congress in relation to May 27. 

Camp Dick Eobirison, The Rebels retreat to, after being 
defeated between Harodsbiirg and Dansville, Kj. .Oct. 11. 

Camp Dick Robinson, eyacuated by Bragg Oct. 13. 

Cane Hill, Ark., Attack on our forces at Dec. 6. 

Cane Hill, Ai'k., Battle of : Nov. 28. 

Carmel Church, Ya., Engagement at. July 23. 

Carondelet, Gunboat, Fight between the, and Rebel Gunboat 
Aikansas July 15. 

Carondelet, Gunboat, an-ived at New Madrid, having passed 
the Rebel batteries at Island No. 10 i'-pril 5. 

Carondelet, engaged with the Eebel batteries April 6. 

Catlett's Station, Va., The Rebels attacked a train of sick and 
wounded soldiers at Aug. 22. 

Catlett's Station, Ya., Stuart's Rebel Cavalry at Aug. 23. 

Catlett's Station, Ya., Burnside's headquarters at Nov. 16. 

Caucus of Eepubliean Senators which caused the resignation of 
Secretary Seward Dec. 16 and 17. 

Cedar Eun, Ya., Eeconnoisance to March 14. 

Cedar Mountain, Ya., Battle of Aug. 9. 

Cedar Mountain, Ya., Shglit skirmishing at Aug. 10. 

Centreville, Ya., occupied by our forces March 10." 

Centre\alle, Ya., Eetreat of Eebels from, commenced. March 7^ 

Chalmette Batteries, La., taken April 25. 

Chambersburg, Pa., occupied by Stuart's Cavahy Oct. 10. 

Chambersburg, Pa., Destruction of property at, by the 
Rebels Oct. 11. 

ChantUly, Ya., Severe engagement at Sept. 1. 

Chaplain Creek, Ky., or Perr^'^dlle, Battle of Oct. 8. 

Charles City Cross Eoads, or ^Tiite Oak Swamp, Battle of, be- 
fore Eichmond June 30. 

Charleston, S. C, Second stone fleet sunk in the harbor 
of Jan. 23. 



44 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862.] 

Charlestown, Va., occupied by the Union troops Feb. 28. 

Charlestow-n, Va., Skirmish at Nov. 20. 

Chase, Secretary, The resignation of, as Secretary of the 

Treasury, tendered to the President Dec. 19. 

Chatanooga, Eebel batteries at, silenced June 7. 

^Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal, N. C, destroyed by our 

Army Feb. 13. 

Chester's Gap, Ya., Cavah-y engagement near Nov. 5. 

Chickahominy Pdver crossed by a part of General McClellan's 

Army , , May 23. 

Chickahominy, Battle of June 28. 

Chickahominy Piiver, Virginia, Battle of Fair Oaks, on 

the May 31 and June 1. 

Chickahominy Kiver, The rear guard of McClellan's Army 

crossed the, on its way toward Fortress Monroe.. .Aug. 18. 
Cliicka»aw Bayou (near Vicksburg), Battle of . . . .Dec. 27 to 30. 

Christian, Pass, Miss., occupied April 4. 

Christmas Dinner given to the soldiers in the hospitals at 

Washington, D. C, under the auspices of Mrs. C. B. 

Smith Dec. 25. 

Cincinnati, Business suspended and Mariial Law proclaimed 

in Sept. 2. 

Circassian, English Steamer, captured May 4. 

City Point, Va., shelled by our gunboats Aug. 3. 

City Point, Va., destroyed by our gunboats Aug. 28. 

-Clarksvillc, Tenn., taken possession of by Com. Foote. .Feb. 19. 

Cockpit Point, Va., occupied by our troops March 9. 

Coffeeville, Miss., Cavalry engagement at Dec. 5. 

Cogswell, Colonel, arrived at Fortress Monroe from Rich- 
mond Feb. 24. 

Cold Harbor, Va. , Engagement at May 24. 

Cold luiob, Va., Eebel Camp at, sui-prised Nov. 26. 

Collision between Steamers Peabody and West Point on the 

Potomac, 80 soldiers lost Au"'. 13. 

Columbia, S. C, Union prisoners transferred to Jan. 1. 

Columbia, Steamer, captured Auo-. 3. 

Columbus, Kentucky, Gimboat reconnoisance to within two 

miles of . . Jan. 7. 

Columbus, Ky., Gcnboat action near Jan. 11. 

Columbus, Ky., Gunboat reconnoisance to Jan. 14. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECOKD. 45 

Columbus, Ey., Evacuation of, by the Rebels, commenced 
on Feb. 27. 

Columbus, Ky., occupied by our forces ....,, March 3.* 

Columbus, Ky., Our pickets at, driven in .March 5. 

Comet, English Brig, captured Dec. 25. 

Commissioners to visit Eichmond to provide for the welfare of 
our troops imprisoned there^ Order for the appointment 
of Jan. 20, 

Confiscation BiU passed the House ... July 11- 

Confiscation Bill modified by Congress July 16. 

Confiscation, The President issued an order that property 
needed for the support of our armies should be seized, and 
an account of svich seizure be kept J^dy 22. 

Confiscation, The President appointed the Attorney-General to 
superintend, the proceedings under the Act of Not. 13. 

Congress, Ship-of-War, surrendered and was birrned by the 
crew of the Merrimac March 8. 

Congress, Ptebel, met at Pdchmond Eeb. 18. 

Congress, Eebel, suddenly dispersed AprE 22. 

Congress of the United States adjourned July 17. 

Congress of the United States met Dec. 1. 

Convention of Tobacco and Cotton Planters at Richmond^ 
Yirginia Feb. 26. 

Corcoran, Colonel Michael, reached Fortress Monroe from 
Pdchmond, Yirginia ^i^g- l^- 

Corcoran, General Michael, Reception of, in New York. Aug. 22, 

Corinth, Mississippi, The Rebels near, attacked and driven 
back April 24, 

Corinth, Miss., Skirmish near April 29. 

Corinth, Mis,s., Our forces cut all the railroad commTmication 
with the country north of .April 30. 

Corinth, Miss., Retreat of the Rebels from, commenced . May 28. 

Corinth, Mississippi, Evacuation of, by the Rebels, com- 
pleted ... May 29. 

Corinth, Miss., General Pope entered May 31, 

Corinth,. ]\Iiss., General Pope thirty miles south of, in pursuit 
of the enemy June 4. 

Corinth, Miss., The Rebels attacked our Ai-my near Oct. 3. 

Corinth, Miss., Battle of .Oct. 4. 



46 THE BATTLE HECORD. [1862.] 

Cotton Planters, Convention of, at Eichmond .Feb. 26. 

Cox's Mills, Va., Skirmish at Aug. 2. 

Crab Orchard, Ky., reached by our forces Oct. 15. 

-Craig, Fort, Kew Mexico, Battle at Feb. 21. 

Craney Island, Va., bombarded May 8 and 9. 

Craney Island abandoned by the Bebels --l^-y 10. 

Crenshaw, Schooner, captui'ed by the Alabama Oct. 26. 

Cross Keys, Ya., near Hanisonburg, Battle of June 8. 

Cviba, Steamer, ran into Mobile July 25. 

Culpepper, Ya,, Headquarters of General Pope established 

at Aug. 8. 

Cumberland, United States Frigate, .sunk by the Pcbci Piam 

Merrimac March 8. 

Cuml)erland Mountains, Bebels defeated in Marcli 16. 

Cuml )erland Gap, Bcconiioisance in force to i.Iarcli 22. 

Cumberland Gap occupied by United States troops under Gen. 

Morgan June 18. 

Cumberland Gap, Skirmish near Sept. 4. 

Cumberland Gap evacuated by United States troops . . Sept. 17. 

Cumberland Gap, General Bragg's Ptebcl Army at Oct. 22. 

Cumberland, Ya., Gen. McCleUan's headquarters at. . .May 13. 

Cumberland, Ya., Skirmish near ^'^ay 13. 

Cynthiana, Ky., taken by the Rebels July 17. 

Daiiling, Fort, Gunboat fight at May 9. 

Dart, English Schooner, captured Nov. 6. 

Da\'is, General Jefferson C, IdUed Major-General Nelson at the 

Gait House, Louisville Sept. 29. 

Davis, General Jefferson C, released from arrest Oct. 21. 

Davis, Jefferson, claimed a Aictory for the Confederate Army 

before Bichmond June 4 

Davis, Jefferson, inaugurated at Bichmond Feb. 22. 

Decatur, Engagement near J^ilj 26. 

Delaware, Fort, A large number of Bebel prisoners confined in, 

took the oath of allegiance 'Tuly 30. 

Dismal Swamp Canal, North Carolina, The destruction of, com- 
pleted April 24 

Donaldsonville, La., Engagement at Sept. 24 

Donaldson^-ille, La., General Weitzel's expedition from Now 
. Orleans arrived at Oct. 26. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 47 

Donelson, Fort, Tennessee, Commencement of the investment 
of Feb. 12. 

Donelson, Fort, Tennessee, Commencement of tlie attack 
on : . .Feb. 13. 

Donelson, Fort, surrendered to General Grant Feb, 16.~ 

Donelson, Fort, Capture of two Kebel Regiments marching in, 
to reinforce Feb. 17. 

Donelson, Fort, attacked by the Rebels ^^^g- 25. 

Donelson, Fort, Gen. Rousseau's command arrived at. .Nov. 11, 

Draft, Order of Secretary Stanton that a, for 300,000 men for 9 
months be made, issued ^iig- 4. 

Draft, Order issued forbidding those subject to, leaAing the 
country Aua:, 8. 

Draft, restrictions on travel rescinded Sept. 8. 

Draft in New York ordered for November Oct. 14, 

Draft in Boston Oct. 15. 

Draft in Baltimore Oct. 15. 

Draft in Pennsylvania '. Oct. 16, 

Draft in Boston stopped Oct. 17. 

Draft in New York postponed .' . . Nov. 8. 

Draft, Proclamation of President Abraham Liacoln concerning 
the Sept. 24 

Draft, Regulations concerning the, issued from the Adjutant- 
General's Office ^^Z- ^• 

Draft ordered for September 1 , ^^Z- ^^• 

Duval's Bluff, Engagement at 'l^^ly 6. 

Eastport, Tenn., Gunboat exj^edition near March 24. 

Edenton, N. C, taken by Lieutenant Maury Feb. 12. - 

Electoral Yotes of the Confederate States counted, and Jeffer- 
son Dtivis and A. H. Stejihens found to be elected.Feb. 19. 

Elizabeth City, N. C, surrendered, and the Rebel Squadron 
from Roanoke Island destroyed Feb. 10. 

Elizabeth City, N C, General Reno's expedition from Newbem 
landed above April 18. 

Elizabethto^'vTi, Kentucky, taken by the Rebel guerrilla Mor- 
gan Dec. 27. 

EUa Y/arley; Rebel Steamer, ran into Charleston, S. C. .Jan. 2. 

Ella Yv'aiiey, Rebel Steamer, arrived at Port Royal, having 
been taken by our fleet April 28. 

Ellett, Colonel, of the JMississippi Ram Fleet, Death of.June 21. 



48 THE BATTLE BE CORD. [1862.] 

Emancipation Proclamation issued bj President Abraliam 

Lincobi Sept. 22. 

Emancipation, The President sent to Congress his bill for the 

aboHtion of slavery and compensation to owners . . July 14. 

Emancipation Proclamation of General Hunter, issued . . May 9. 

Emancipation Proclamation of General Hunter repudiated by 

President Lincoln May 19. 

Emancipation, President A. Lincoln's resolutions concerning 

gradual, sent to Congress Feb. 6. 

Emancipation, Pie.solutious of the President concerning, passed 

the Senate , April 2. 

Emily Si Pierre. Sliip, captured March 18. 

Enlistments, Order issued for the arrest of all persons dis- 
couraging -A-ug. 8. 

Exchange of 3,000 prisoners ^%- 6. 

Execution of Private Michael Lanahan, of the Army of the 

Potomac Jan. 6. 

Execution of 38 Indians in Minnesota Dec, 26. 

Eairpax Couet House, Ya , Fight near Sept. 2. 

Fairfax Station, Va., Unsuccessful attempt of Stuart's Cavahy 

to capture our depot of stores at Dea 28. 

Fair Play, Schooner, caj^tured March 12. 

Fair Oaks, Va., Battle of May 31 and June 1. 

Falmouth, Ya., opposite Fredericksburg, occupied by our 

troops April 18. 

Falmouth, Ya., reached by the Army of the Potomac. .Xov. 18. 
Falmouth, Ya., The Army of tlie Potomac fell back from 

Fredericksburg to, in the night of . Dec. 1-5. 

Farmington, JNIiss., The jRebels near, attacked May 3. 

Farmington, Miss., Battle of May 9. 

Fast Day in the Confederate States Feb. 28. 

- -Fayette ville, Ark., captured by General Curtis Feb. 23, - 

Fayetteville, Ark., Battle at Dec. 7. 

FayetteAoUe, Ark., Artillery fight at Nov. 15. 

Fayetteville, Ark., Battle at July 14 

-Fernandina, Fla,, surrendered Feb. 3. 

Files, Ship Pu C, captured at Mobile -. . .April 21. 

Fish, Hon. Hamilton, appointed Commissioner to visit Eich- 

mond Jan. 27. 

Fish, Hon, Hamilton, returned from Fort Monroe Feb. 14. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 49 

Florence, Ala., Three Kebel boats at, burned Feb. 8. 

Florence, Ala., Rebel raid at July 22. 

Floyd's Fork, Ky., Sbarp skirmishing at Oct. 1. 

Foreigners, The President issued an order that foreigners 
should not be required to take the oath of allegiance 
against their will July 22. 

Fort Eidgely, Minn., attacked by Indians Aug. 20. 

Fort Eidgely, Minn., Attack on, renewed ^^g- 22. 

Fort Warren, All the prisoners at, released Nov. 27. 

Francis, English Schooner, captured Oct 23. 

Frederick City, Md., occupied by the Rebels Sept. 6. 

Frederick City, Md., occupied by General Hooker. . . .Sept. 12. 

Frederick City, Md., visited by President Lincoln Oct. 4. 

Fredericksburg, Va., A pai-ty of McDowell's forces marched 
from "Warrenton on April 17. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Capture of April 18. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Cavalry expedition left Jnly 19. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Burnside arrived at Aug 14. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Evacuation of, by General Burnside's 
Army Sept. 1. 

Fredericksburg, Virginia, Evacuation of, by the Rebels, com- 
menced Sept. 9. 

Fredericksburg, Virginia, General Bayard's Cavalry dashed 
into Nov. 10. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Artillery engagement at Nov. 17. 

Fredericksburg, Virginia, Surrender of, demanded and re- 
fused Nov. 21. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Notice given that the town of, would be 
shelled in sixteen hours if not surrendered Nov. 21. 

Fredericksburg, Va., SheUing of — the place occupied by our 
troops, who crossed the Rappahannock in face of a terrible 
fire — the city partially destroyed Dec. 11. 

Fredericksburg, Va , Crossing of our Army at, continued — Ar- 
tillery duel between the armies Dec 12. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Battle of — the fight before the first line of 
intrenchments behind the town Dec. 13. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Evacuation of, by General Burnside, who 
withdrew his Army to Falmouth in the night of. . .Dec. 15. 

Free Territory Act signed bj the President June 20. 



50 THE BATTLE RECORD. [18G2. ) 

Fremont, General J. C, assigned to the command of the Motm- 
tain Department March 11. 

Fremont, General J. C, relieved of the command of the Moun- 
tain Department June 27. 

Front Royal, Vii'ginia, Dash of guerrillas on our guard 
beyond May 15. 

Front Pioyal, Va., Terrific fight at May 23. 

Front Eoyal, Va,, re-occupied l)y our troops May 30. 

Gaines' Ckoss Eoads, Cavalry charge on the Rebels at. .Nov. 8. 

Gaines' Mills, near Richmond, Vii'ginia, Balloon reconnoisance 
near May 21. 

Gaines' Mills, Battle of Juno 27. 

Galveston, Texas, Surrender of, demanded May 17. 

Galveston Bay, Texas, entered by our vessels Oct. 4. 

Galveston, Texas, occupied by Union forces Oct. 5. 

Gallatin, Tenn., occupied by General Buell's Army. . . .Feb. 23. 

Gallatin, Tenn., reached by General Eosecrans Nov. 8. 

Garrettsburg, Ky., General Grant reported the defeat of the 
Rebels at Nov. 11. 

Gauley, Va., Attack on our troops at Sept. 10. 

George Page, Rebel Steamer, burned by Rebels March 9. 

Germantown, Va., Rebel pickets at, surprised Jan. 7. 

Gibson, Fort, Indian Territory, Engagement near July 7. 

Glendale, or White Oak Swamp, Battle of June 30. 

Gloucester, Va., Rebel l)atteries at, shelled April 15. 

Gloucester, Va., taken Mav 4. 

Golding's Farm, Va., Battle of June 27. 

Goldsboro, N. C, General Fo.ster advanced on Dec. 17. 

Goldsboro, N. C, Battle of Dec. 17. 

Gordon, Capt. N. P., Slave-trader, executed in N. Y. . .Feb. 21. 

Gosport Navy Yard, Va., destroyed by Rebels May 10. 

Governor Morton, Rebel Steamer, captured May 12. 

Grand Gulf, Engagement at June 18. 

Greenhow, Mrs., sent beyond our lines Marcli 26. 

Groveton, Va., near Bull Run, Battle of Aug. 29. 

Gubernatorial Convention at Altoona Sept. 24. 

Gunboat Fleet on the Mississippi transferred from the War to 
the Navy Department ' . . . Oct. 1. 

Habeas Corpus, Writ of, suspended Aug. 8. 

Hackleman, General (Union), killed at Corinth Oct. 3. 



[1862.] THEBATTLERECORD. 51 

Hagerstown, Md., occupied by Eebel troops Sept. 11. 

Haine's Bluff, Ark., Bombardment of Dec. 27. 

Haine's Bluff, Ark., Severe sldrmisli near Dec. 28. 

Halleck, General H. W., assigned to the command of the Army 
of the Mississippi March 11. 

Halleck, General H. W., assumed command of the Department 
of the Z'ilississippi March 13. 

Halleck, General H. "W., left St. Louis to take command of Ms* 
Army in the field . April 9. 

Halleck, General H. W., arrived at Pittsburg Landing, Ten- 
nessee April 11. 

Halleck, General H. W., gippointed Gener;d-in-Chief. ..July 11. 

Halleck, General H. W., resigned command of the Army of the 
Southwest July 16. 

Halleck, General H. W., left St. Louis for Washington. July 20. 

HaUeck, General H. W., arrived in Washington as General-in- 
Chief July 22. 

HaUeck, General H. W., left Washington for Fortress Mon- 
roe July 24. 

HaUeck, General H. W., Letter of, to Secretary Stanton, con- 
cerning General McCleUan's movements Oct. 28. 

HaUeck, Gen. H. W.,\dsited the Army of the Potomac. No v. 12. 

HamUton, Hon. Andrew J., appointed MUitary Governor of 
Texas Nov. 15. 

Hampton Eoads, A Division from South CaroHna arrived at, to 
reinforce General McCleUan July 15. 

Hampton Eoads, Ya., Arrival of part of Porter's Mortar Fleet 
in July 30. 

Hampton Eoads, Ya., Battle in, between the Menimac and 
Monitor March 9. 

Hampton, Ya., reached by General McCleUan's advance from 
before Eichmond Aug. 17. 

Hanover Court House, taken by General McCleUan , . . May 26. 

Harper's Ferry, Ya., shelled by our batteries Feb. 7. 

Hai-per's Ferry, Ya., occupied by General Banks Feb. 24. 

Harper's Ferry, Ya., Yisit of the President to Oct. 1. 

Harper's Ferry, Ya., Attack on Sept. 14. 

Harper's Ferry, Ya., surrendered to the Eebels Sept. 15. 

Harper's Ferry, Ya., The last of the Eebels left Sept. 19. 

Harper's Ferry, Ya., Great fire at Oct. 29. 



52 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862.] 

Harper's Ferry, Ya., General White arrived at Sept. 3. 

Harrisonburg, Va., General Banks' advance at April 22. 

Harrisonburg, Va., Eeconnoisance to May 6. 

Harrisonburg, Va., Rebels at, attacked by Fremont .... June 6. 
Harrison's Landing, Va., evacuated by tbe Union Army.Aug. 16. 
Harrodsburg, Ky., The Rebels, under General Bragg, retreated 

to...., Oct. 9. 

HartsviUe, Tenn., Battle with Morgan's force at, and a Union 

brigade captured Dec. 7. 

Hatchie Eiver, Battle at, between General Ptosecrans' Army 

and Eebels retreating from Corinth Oct. 5. 

Haymarket, Va., Fight at, between Generals Jackson and 

McDoweU Aug. 28. 

Helena, Ark., General Cuiiis' Army arrived at -July 11. 

.Henry^ Fort, on the Tennessee, taken Feb. 6. 

Henry, Fort, Gunboat expedition left Feb. 6. 

Hermosa, English Brig, captured Oct. 30. 

Holly Springs occupied by our forces June 20. 

Holly Springs, Our pickets extended to Nov. 9. 

Holly Springs occupied by our forces Nov. 13. 

Hudson, Captain William L., U. S. N., died. . . '. Oct. 15. 

Hunter, General, assigned to the command of the Department 

of the South March 31. 

Hunter, Gen., issued his Emancipation Proclamation. . .May 9. 
Hunter, General, The President repudiated the Emancipation 

Proclamation of May 19. 

HuntersviUe, Va., attacked by Union troops Jan. 4. 

HuntsviQe, Ala., occupied by General Mitchell April 11. 

Huntsville, Ala., in possession of General Mitchell May 1. 

- Independence, Mo., Skirmish at Feb. 18. 

Independence taken by the Eebels Aug. 11. 

Indian Country, Battle in June 4 

Indians, Execution of 38 of the Minnesota, ordered by the 

President Dec. 8. 

Intervention, Intelligence of the proposal of France in relation 

to, received in the United States Nov. 24. 

Island No. 10, Commencement of the attack on March 16. 

Island No. 10, Colonel Eobei-ts spiked the Upper Eebel Bat- 
tery at April 2. 

Island No. 10, Surrender of April 7. 



[18G2.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 53 

Island No. 10 occupied by our forces April 8. 

luka, Miss., General Mitchel at AprH 19 

luka, Battle of -"Sept. 19. 

Ives, Malcom, sent to Fort McHenry Feb. 9. 

Jackson, "Stonewall," Ketreat of, in the Valley of Yir- 

crinia, May 31 and June 1. 

Jackson, " Stonewall," left tlie Kebel Army for Manassas with 

his force ■ ^^g 25. 

Jackson, General, of Pennsylvania, killed before Fredericks- 
burg • Dec. 13. 

Jackson, Fort, Bombardment of, commenced April 18. 

Jackson, Fort, Bombardment of, continued April 22. 

Jackson, Fort, passed by our fleet April 24. 

Jackson, Fort, New Orleans, surrendered April 28. 

Jackson, Tenn., Kebel raid on the railroad near Dec. 19. 

Jacksonport, Ark., Engagement at . June 13- 

Jackson\dUe, Fla., occupied by our troops March 12. 

James Island, S. C, Landing of our troops on June 4. 

James Island, S. C, Keconnoisance from June 8. 

James Island, S. C, Skirmish near June 15. 

James Island, S. C, Battle of June 16. 

James Island, S C, evacuated June 30 to July 2. 

James Island, S. C, Picket firing on Dec. 14. 

James Kiver, Virginia, Upper and Lower Shoal Batteries 

silenced May 8. 

James Ptiver, Va., The Eebels attacked a party landing un- 
der a flag of truce May 19. 

James Pviver, Va., The President went up the July 8. 

James'Kiver, Va., Heavy cannonading on July 10. 

James, General C. T., died Oct. 17. 

Jameson, General Charles D., Death of Nov 6. 

Johnson, General A. S. (Eebel), killed April 7. 

Johnson, Waldo P., of Missouri, expelled fi'om the United 
States Senate Jan. 10. 

Julia Warden, Schooner, captured March 27. 

Kansas, Martial Law proclaimed in Feb. 10. 

Kearney, General Philip, killed '• . Sept. 1. 

Kerrigan, Colonel Jas. E., dismissed from the Army. .March 4. 

Kettle Eun, Virginia, The Eebels driven from, by General 
Hooker Aug. 27. 



54 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862.] 

Kickapoo Bottom, Ark. , Engagement at May 8. 

King Geoi' e Court House, Union Cavalr}'^ at, surprised . Dec. 2. 

Kinston,*N. C, Eeconnoisance in direction of July 27. 

Kinston, Nortli Carolina, attacked by our troops imder General 
Foster Dec. 13. 

Kinston, N. C, occupied by our troops Dec. 14. 

Kii-ksvillo, Mo., Guerrilla fighting at Aug. 7. 

Labadieville, La., Battle of Oct. 27. 

Ladona, English Steamer, captured Aug. 7. 

Lafayette, Fort, Order issued for the release of prisoners con- 
fined in, -svho had been taken on vessels violating the 
blockade Jan. 31. 

Lafayette, Ship, captured by the j:*-labama Oct. 23. 

Lagrange, Miss., occupied by General Grant Nov. 4 

Lagrange, Ark., Skirmish near Oct. 11. 

Lake City, Steamer, destroyed by the Rebels Dec. 8. 

Lamplighter, Bark, captured by the Alabama Oct. 15. 

.Lander, General F. W., Death of March 2. 

Laurietta, Bark, captured by the Alabama Oct. 28. 

Lavergne, Battle of Oct. 6. 

Lavergne, Tenn., Sharj:) fight at Dec. 9. 

Lavergne, Tenn., reached by a portion of General Rosecrans' 
Army, marching on Murfreesboro Dec. 27. 

Lebanon Tenn., Morgan's Cavalry attacked May 4 

Lee, General (Ptebel), issued a Proclamation to the people of 
Maryland Sept. 8. 

Lee's Mills, near Yorktown, Engagement at April 16. 

Leesburg, Va., occupied by Stuart's Cavahy returning fi-om 
their raid into Pennsylvania Oct. 12. 

Legareville, S. C, Engagement at June 3. 

Levee on the Mississippi near Foi-t Wright cut by the 
Rebels April 15. 

Lewisburg, Ya., The Rebels defeated at May 23. 

Lexington, Mo., Reconnoisance from Jan. 16. 

Lexington, Ky., Our forces fell back toward Aug. 30. 

Lexington, Ky., evacuated by our troops Sept. 1. 

Lexington, Ky., Heavy firing near Oct. 15. 

Lexington, Ky., occupied by Rebel guen^illa Morgan. .Oct. 18. 

Lincoln, President, appointed this day for a general advance of 
our land and naval forces Feb. 22. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 55 

Lincolu, President, arrived at Fort Monroe Maj Jx 

Lincoln, President, amved at West Point June A^ 

Lincoln, President, arrived at Fort Monroe July ». 

Lincoln, President, arrived at Harper's Perry Oct. 1. 

Lincoln, President, reviewed tlie Ai'my of tlie Potomac. .Oct. 8. 
Lincoln, President, visited Frederick, Md.. ....... • • ■ -^f'^ 

Lincoln, President, reviewed General Sickles' Division .Oct. 21. 

Lincoln, President, visited General Biirnside .^.^ov 2b. 

Lincoln, President, visited the Monitor, Galena, and Fort Mon- 

May 7. 

roe ^ ^ r. 

Little Washington, Ya., Skirmish at V>' ; ' '/ ' ' t oa 

Livingston, Eebel Gunboat, destroyed by the Kebels. .June 26. 

Lizzig Weston, Eebel Schooner, captured Jan. m 

Loan National, award of 7.30 Treasury Notes made.. .Nov. 17. 

Loan Bills (S^^ Treasury Notes, etc.) 

Locust Grove, Cherokee Nation, Skirmish at ' Vn 

Logan's Cross Eoads, Ky., or Mill Spring, Battle of. . . Jan. IJ. 

Louisiana, Anniversary of the secession of Jan. -.6. 

Louisiana, Election of Members of Congress ordered, .^ov. 14. 

Louis^-iU8, Ky., Attack on, anticipated about Sept. 1. 

LouisviUe, Ky., General BueU's Army left Oct 1. 

Louisville and Nashville Eailroad Bridge destroyed by the 

Eebel Morgan : " " " ' ?f '• l^" 

Louisville and Nashville Eailroad taken possession of by the 

Eebel guerriUa Morgan I>ea 26. 

Lowry's Point, Va., shelled by our gunboats April 14. 

Luray, Ya., occupied by our troops -June 30. 

Lydia and Mary, Schooner, captured March A\). 

M S^NDFOED, Transport, of the Banks Expedition, m-ecked on 

the Coastof Florida I^^«- ^^' 

Macon Fort N. C, Demand for the surrender of, refused, and 

the Fort invested March 23. 

Macon, Fort, N. C, Surrender of Apri 2o. 

Macon, Fort, N. C, occupied by our forces April Ab. 

Malvern Hill, Battle of ^ • -^'^J ^ 

Malvern Hill, Eeconnoitering expedition left Gen. McCleilan s 

. f Aug. 4. 

Army tor » 

Malvern Hill, occupied by our troops A.ug. 5. 

Malvern Hill, abandoned by General Hooker Aug. b. 



56 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862.] 

Manassas Junction, The last of the Eebels left, and it was 
approached by our scouts March 10. 

Manassas Junction in hands of the Rebels Aug. 26. 

Manassas Junction reached % General Pope, the Rebels 
having gone A-ug. 28. 

Manassas Junction, Slight skirmish at Oct. 25. 

Markham, Ya., Engagement at Nov. 4. 

"■-Marshall, Himiphry, defeated near Prestonburg, Ky... .Jan. 10. 

Martinique, The Alabama arrived at Nov. 17. 

Mai-tinique, The Alabama escaped from Nov. 18. 

Martinsburg, Va., occupied by General Banks March 3. 

Martinsburg, Va., General Banks retreated to May 25. 

Martinsburg, Va., General "White ordered to Sept. 4. 

Martinsbiu'g, Va., The Rebels entered and completed the 
destruction of railroad property at Oct. 19. 

Mars, British Schooner, captured off Florida Jan. 5. 

Maryland, Invasion of, by the Rebels Sept. 5. 

Maryland Heights, Colonel Thomas H. Ford took command 
at Sept. 5. 

Maryland Heights, Skirmishing at, commenced . .' Sept. 12. 

Maryland Heights, The Union troops driven to the breastworks 
at Sept. 13. 

Mason and SlidcU released from Fort Warren Jan. 1. 

Mason and SlideU anived in Southampton, Eng Jan. 29. 

MaysviUe, Ky., captured by the Rebels Sept. 11. 

Maysville, Va., Skirmish at, with Stuart's Cavalry Oct. 31. 

Mays^•iUe, Ai'k., Battle at Oct. 22. 

McClellan, General George B., relieved of the command in 
chief of the United States AiTaies March 11. 

McClellan, General George B., issued an Address to his Army, 
congratulating the soldiers on their fights before Rich- 
mond June 4. 

McClellan, General George B. , Advance of the Army of, com- 
menced Oct. 26. 

McClellan, General George B., assigned to the command of the 
fortifications around "Washington Sept. 2. 

McClellan, General George B., The Army of, passed through 
Rockville, Md Sept 8. 

McClellan, General George B., left "Washington City for Mary- 
land Sept. 7. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 57 

McClellan, General George B., urged by General Halleck to 

cross the Potomac at'once Oct. 1. 

McClellan, General George B., ordered to cross the Potomac 

and give battle to the enemy. Oct. 6. 

McCleUan, Order of, calling attention to the Emancipation 

Proclamation of the President, issued. Oct. 7. 

McClellan, General George B., advanced from Harper's Ferry, 

Virginia Oct. 16. 

McCieUan, General George B., removed from the command of 

the Army of the Potomac Nov. 7. 

McClellan, General George B., took leave of his officers. Nov. 9. 
McClellan, General George B., took leave of the Army of the 

Potomac Nov. 10. 

McClellan, General George B., arrived at Trenton, New 

Jersey .~ Nov. 12. 

McCook, General Robert, assassinated by the Rebels when 

wounded and defenceless -A-ug. 5. 

McCook, General Robert, died Aug. 6. 

McDowell, Va., Battle at May 8. 

Meagher, General Thomas Francis, took command of his 

Brigade Jan. 5. 

Mechanicsville, Va., The Rebels driven from May 23. 

Mechanicsville, Va., Battle at June 25. 

Memphis and Charleston Railroad, The junction of, seized by 

the Rebels .April 12. 

Memphis, Tenn., occupied by our Army . .June 6. 

Memphis, Tenn., Great Gimboat battle at June G. 

Memphis, Tenn., Union demonstration at Nov. 10. 

Memphis, Tenn., General Sherman's force left Nov. 26. 

Memphis, Tenn., Expedition left, for Helena, Ai'k. Dec. 21. 

Memphis, British Steamer, ran out of Charleston. July 27. 

Memphis, Mo., Desperate guerrilla battle at .July 18. 

Mercier, M., French Minister, arrived in Richmond. . .April 16. 
Merlin, EngKsh Mail Steamer, brought to by Commodore 

Wilkes Oct. 6. 

Middletown, Md., Cavalry charge of Rebels at Sept. 13. 

Middletown, Va., Fremont's headquarters at. , June 25. 

Merrimac, Rebel Steamer, attacked om* fleet in Hampton 

Roads , March 8 and 9. 



58 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862. J 

Merrimac, Rebel Steamer, Second appearance of, in Hampton 
Roads April 11. 

Merrimac, Rebel Steamer, off Craney Island May 7. 

Menimac, Relicl Steamer, appeared but refused to figlit.May 8. 

Merrimac, Rebel Steamer, destroyed by the Rebels . . . May 11. 
.MiU Springs, Ky., Battle of Jan. 19. 

Mississippi, Great rise in the May 1. 

Mississippi, Rebel Ram, burned by the Rebels near New- 
Orleans April 26. 

Mitchell, General O. M., took command of the Department of 
the South Sept. 17. 

Mitchell, General O. M., died at Beaufort Oct. 30. 

Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Two bridges on, destroyed by our 
troops April 13. 

Monitor, Steam Battery, launched Jan. 30. 

Monitor, Steam Battery, sailed from New York Feb. 27. 

Monitor, Steam Battery, arrived in Hampton Roads. .March 8. 

Monitor, Steam Battery, engaged with the Merrimac . . March 9. 

Monitor, Steam Battery, foundered south of Capo Hat- 
teras Dec. 31. 

Monroe, Fortress, Arrival of President Lincoln and General 
Bumside at July 8. 

Montere}^ Va., Engagement at April 12. 

Monterey, Tcnn. , Skirmish at April 28. 

Moore's Mills, Mo. , Union victory at July 28. 

Moore, Governor, of Louisiana, issued a proclamation to the 
people of that State June 18. 

Moorefield, Ya,, The Rebels routed near Nov. 9. 

Morgan, General Jolin (Rebel), repulsed at Olive Hill, Ken- 
tucky Oct. 3. 

Morgan, Rebel Guerrilla, captured a wagon train near Bards- 
town, Ky Oct. 20. 

Morgan, Rebel Guerrilla, attacked our troops at Elizabcthtown, 
Kentucky . , Dec. 27. 

Morgan, John, Rebel Guerrilla, destroyed a bridge on the 
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Dec. 28. 

Morgan, John, Rebel Guenilla, attacked at Rolling Fork, 
Kentucky Dec. 9. 

Morgan, General George TV. (Union), reached Greenup.'-^burg, 
Ky., from Cumberland Gap Oct. 3. 



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MoreLead, Ex-Governor of Kentucky, released from Fort War- 
ren Jan. 7. 

Mound City, Union Gunboat, Explosion of June 17. 

Mount Jackson, Va. , occupied by General Banks April 17. 

Mount Sterling, K}^, Guerrillas defeated at July 29. 

Mumford, W. B., executed for tearing down the flag from the 
New Orleans Mint June 7- 

MumfordsviUe, Ky., Reconnoisance toward Jan. 26. 

Mumfordsville, Kentucky, The Guerrilla Morgan appeared 
before Dec. 27. 

Mumfordsville, Kentucky, The Rebels demanded the surrender 
of Sept. 13. 

Mumfordsville, The Rebels attacked our forces at. . . .Sept. 14. 

Mumfordsville, surrendered to the Rebels Sept. 17. 

Murfreesboro, Tenn., taken by the Rebels July 13. 

Murfi'eesboro, Tenn., The advance on, by General Rosecrans' 
Army, from Nashville, commenced, the trooj)s meeting 
with strong resistance Dec. 26. 

Murfreesboro, Tenn., Severe skirmishing near. . Dec. 26, 27 & 30. 

Murfreesboro, Tenn., The entire Union Army before, ordered 
to push forward by General Rosecrans Dec. 29. 

Murfreesboro, Tenn., Battle of, commenced Dec. 31. 

Nash'VTLLE, Rebel Steamer, ordered from Southampton, Eng- 
land Feb. 3. 

Nashville, Rebel Steamer, ran the blockade at Beaufort, 
North Carolina Feb. 28. 

Nash^-ille, Rebel Steamer, escaped from Beaufort, North 
Carolina March 18. 

Nashville, Rebel Steamer, unsuccessfully chased by the Santiago 
de Cuba April 23. 

Nashville, Term., The Rebels in force drove in our pickets 
near Dec. 10. 

Nashville, Tenn., evacuated by the Rebels Feb. 23. 

Nashville, Tenn., occupied by the Union Army Feb. 25-»- 

Nashville, Tenn., The Common Council of, refused to take the 
oath of allegiance March 25. 

Nashville, Tenn., The Rebels in force near Oct. 11. 

Nashville, Tenn., Skirmish near Oct. 19. 

Nashville, Tennessee, Attack on the Rebel force near the 
City of Oct. 21. 



60 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862.] 

Nashville, Tenn., Sldi-mish near Nov. 5. 

Nashville, Term., General Eosecrans amved at Nov. 10. 

Nashville, Tenn., The advance of General Eosecrans' Anny on 

Murfi'eesboro commenced Dec. 26. 

NaslniUe and Ohio Eailroad, Successful expedition to. . May 28. 
Nelson, Major-General (Union), killed by General Jefferson 0. 

Da^-is (Union) Sept. 29. 

Neosho, Battle at April 26. 

Negro troops from Port Royal engaged Nov. 7. 

New Baltimore, Spirited engagement at Nov. 5. 

New Bridge, near Eichmond, Artillery battle at June 5. 

New Bridge, near Eichmond, reached by General McClellan's 

advance May 20. 

New Kent, Va., Engagement near May 9. 

New Madrid, Mo., Engagement at March 3. 

!New Madrid, Mo., Evacuation of, by the Rebels March 14. 

New Madrid, Mo., Engineer Coi-jis commenced cutting the 

canal from, to Island No. 10 March 20. 

New Madrid, Mo., The pioneer vessel passed through the new 

canal to April 2. 

New Madrid, Mo., evacuated Dec. 28. 

New Orleans, Great destruction of property at April 24. 

New Orleans, Arrival of our squadron at April 25. 

NeAv Orleans, Commodore Farragut demanded the surrender 

of AprH 26. 

New Orleans, Capture of two hea\y field works, nine miles 

above April 26. 

New Orleans surrendered Apiil 28. 

New Orleans, The American flag raised on the Mint at.April 28. 
New Orleans papers refused to pubhsh General B. F. Butler's 

Proclamation declaring Martial Law, <fec ... May 1. 

New Orleans, The True Delta, Newspaper, of, taken possession 

of by General Butler May 2. 

New Orleans, Time for taking the oath of allegiance at, 

expired Oct. 1. 

New York Forts garrisoned March 12. 

Newark, Mo., Severe engagement at A.ug. 1. 

Newbern, N. C, Battle of March 14. 

Newbem, Expedition under General Eeno left April 17. 

Newbern, Severe skirmish at April 27. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 61 

Newbem, Eeconnoitering expedition left June 25. 

Newbern, General Foster's expedition left .Nov. 2. 

Newbern, Attack on, by the Kebels Nov. 25. 

Newmarket, Union troops occupied Sept. 11. 

Newmarket, Va., occupied by General Banks April 17. 

Newport News, Bumside's force encamped at .July 10. 

Neutrality, Queen Victoria declared her intention to observe, 

in the American War Jan. 31. 

Norfolk, Va., surrendered ' May 10. 

Nohnsville, Tenn., occupied by Rosecrans' Army, marching on 

Murfreesboro Dec. 27. 

North Carolina, The Provisional Governor of, issued a Pro- 
clamation appointing a day for the election of Members of 

Congress Jan. 22. 

Oath of ALLEGLiKCE, Order against administering, against the 

Avill of those taking Aug. 15. 

Occoquan Creek, Va , Gunboat reconnoisances up ... . Feb. 20. 

Occoquan, Va., Eebel raid on Dec. 19, 

Ocean Piover captured by the Alabama Sept. 19. 

Ocmulgee, Whale Ship, captured by the Alabama Sept. 6. 

Ohio Eiver blockaded by the Eebels .'. Sept. 15. 

Old Church, near Bichmond, our pickets driven in . . . June 13. 

OHve Hill, Kentucky, The Eebel General Morgan repulsed 
at Oct. 3. 

Orange Court House, Va., occupied by a column from General 
Pope'55 Army Aug. 2. 

Orange Court House, Va., Skirmish near Aug. 3. 

Oreto, Eebel Steamer, ran the blockade at Mobile ..... Sept. 4. 

Oriental, United States Transport, wrecked May 16. 

Owens^ille, Attack on Morgan's band at July 15. 

Ozark, Mo., Brush with the Eebels at Aug. 2. 

Paducah, Marine Hospital at, burned Nov. 17. 

Pamunky Eiver, Expedition up May 17. 

Pass Christian, Miss., occupied April 4, 

Passports, notice given that none would be issued till the quota 
of troops should be filled . Aug. 8. 

Patras, Steamer, captured Maj" 27. 

Patterson, Brigadier-General Francis E., died Nov. 22. 

Peach Orchard, Va., Battle of June 29. 

Pea Ridge, Ark., Battle of Feb. 6, 7, 8. 



62 THE BATTLE RECOKD. [1862.] 

Pennsylvania, All able-bodied men called on to organize for the 

defence of the State of Sept. 10. 

Pennsylvania, Mihtia of, withdrawn from Maryland.. .Sept. 20. 
Pensacola, Sloop-of-War, ran past the Eebel Batteries on the 

Potomac Jan. 12. 

Pensacola, Fla., evacuated by the Kebels May 9. 

Perryville, Ky., Battle of Oct. 8. 

Petersburgh, Ya., A reconnoitering force from Gen. McClellan's 

Army went to t\ithin fom-teen miles of A.ug. 3. 

Phillimont, Va., Artillery figlit at Kov. 1 and 2. 

Pickens, Fort, Battle at Jan. 1. 

Piedmont, Va., occupied by our Cavalry Nov. 3. 

Pike, General Albert, resigned his commission in the Rebel 

Army July 12. 

Pillow, Fort, Siege of, commenced April 17. 

Pillow, l^ort. Victory on the Mississippi, near May 10. 

Pillow, Fort, Rebel works at, burned by the Rebels .... June 4. 

PilloAv, Fort, evacuated June 5. 

Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., Gunboat engagement at. . .March 2. 

Pittsburg Landing, Teun,, Our forces at, attacked April 4. 

Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., Battle of April G and 7. 

Pittsburg, Gunboat, ran past the Rebel Batteries at Island No. 

10 April 6. 

Plymoutli, N. C, Expedition up the Roanoke River, left.. July 8. 

Plymouth, N. C, Engagement at. Sept. 2. 

Plymouth, N. C., destroyed by the Rebels Dec. 10. 

Pocotaligo, S. C, Battle at Oct. 22. 

Poindextcr, Fight with, in Charlton Co., Mo ." . .Aug. 16. 

Point of Rocks, The Rebels crossed the Potomac into Maryland 

near Sept. 5. 

Point Pleasant, Mo., taken b}' Union troops March 9. 

Political Prisoners, Order issued for the release of, on taking 

an oath not to aid the rebellion Feb. 14. 

Polk, Trusten, of Missouri, expelled from the Senate. . .Jan. 10. 

Polk, Rebel Gunboat, deserted by the Rebels June 26. 

PoolesviUe, Md., Fight at Sept. 8. 

Poolesville, Md., Raid of Rebel Cavalry into Oct. 14 

PoolesvUle, Md., Another Rebel raid into Nov. 25. 

Pope, General, assigned to the command of tlie Army of Vir- 

giilia June 26. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 63 

Pope, General, assumed command of tlie Army of Virginia, 
and issued his order discarding tlie idea of maintaining 

lines of retreat and bases of support . July 14. 

Pope, General, relieved of the command of the Army of Vir- 

fl[j^[.^ Sept. 7. 

Pope, General, Retreat of the Army of, commenced. . .Aug. 18. 

Pope, General, Army of, engaged with the enemy Aug. 22. 

Pope, General, and his officers, declared by the Rebel Govern- 
ment not entitled to the privileges of prisoners of 

war x^-Uj^. J.. 

Pope, General, ordered the arrest of Rebels m his depart- 
ment, etc '^^% 23. 

Pope, General, left Washington to join his Ai-my July 27. 

Port Republic, Va., Battle of J'^^iie 9. 

Port Royal, S. C, Sharp firing near Jan. 2. 

Port Royal, S. C, Skirmish near Jan. 5. 

Port Royal, S. C, An expedition left, for the South. . . .Jan. 26. . 

Port Royal, S. C, Rebel battery near, captured Aug. 29. 

Port Royal, Virginia, on the Rappahannock, Gunboat fight 

at ' Dec. 10. 

Porter, Commodore, Mortar fleet of, arrived in Hampton 

Roads . • J^^\y 30- 

Potomac, General Banks' baggage train reached the, on his re- 
treat ^iay 25. 

Potomac crossed by General Pleasanton, at Shepard^town, 

Virginia ^^*''- ^' 

Prairie Grove, Ark., Battle of Oec. 7. 

Preble, Commander G. H., dismissed from the Navy. .Sept. 20. 

Prestonburg, Ky., H'y Marshall defeated near Jan. 10. - 

Price, General, Retreat of, from Springfield, Mo Feb. 12. .. 

Prisoners, order for the release of those persons arrested for 
roi-iisting the draft and discoiu^aging enlistments, 

issued .'^. Nov. 22. 

Prisoners at Fort Warren released Nov. 27. 

Privateers released from the city jails and sent to Fort 

Lafayette • Feb. 3. 

Proclamation of the President, emancipating slaves after Jan. 

1, 1S63, issued Sept. 22. 

Proclamation of the President of the United States respecting 
the draft Sept. 24 



64 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862.] 

Proclamation of tlie President, warning the Eebels of the pro- 
visions of the Confiscation Act July 25. 

Proclamation of General Himter, emancipating slaves in his 
Department May 9. 

Proclamation of General Himter repudiated by the Presi- 
dent May 19. 

Provost Marshal of New York City appointed Aug. 9. 

Pulaski, Fort, Gunboat reconnoiteiing expedition to . . . Jan. 28. 

Pulaski, Fort, Engagement between the Kebel gunboats and 
our batteries near Feb. 15. 

Pulaski, Fort, Surrender of, demanded Apiil 10. 

Pulaski, Bombardment of, commenced April 10. 

Pulaski, Fort, surrendered A}uil 11. 

Pulaski, Tenn., The Kebel General Morgan captured some of 
our troops at May 2. 

Kailko.\ds, The President authorized by Congress to take 
possession of Jan. 31. 

Kailroad bridge in Mississippi destroyed by the United States 
forces Doc. 18. 

Randolph County, Mo., The Rebels in, routed Jan. 8. 

Rapidan River, Va., crossed by the Rebel advance Aug. 7. 

Rapidan, The Rebels driven back in attempting to cross 
the -^ug. 16. 

Rappahannock, The Rebels drove in our pickets between Cul- 
pc2:)per Court House and the -A-Ug. 21. 

Rappahannock, Five Regiments of Rebels made an imsuccess- 
ful endeavor to cross the Aug. 21. 

Rappahannock, Fighting along the whole line of Aug. 23. 

Rappahannock Bridge blown up Aug. 23. 

Rappahannock, Department of, constituted Apiil 4 

Rappahannock Station, General Bayard attacked at ... . Nov. 7. 

Rappaliannock, Railroad bridge over, held by General Bay- 
ard Nov. 8. 

Retaliation ordered by Jefferson Davis for the execution of ten 
Rebels in Missouri Nov. 17. 

Retaliatory order of Jefferson Davis, directed against General 
Butler and his officers, issued Dec. 23. 

Richardson, General I. B., died Nov. 3. 

Richmond, Virginia, Panic in, on the approach of our gun- 
boats May 16. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE BECORD. 65 

Kiclimond, Figlilmg before June 1. 

Kiclimond, Vti., Skirmish before June 18. 

Eicbmoncl, Ya., Brisk skirmisli before June 19. 

Bichmoncl, Va., Severe battle before — Commencement of tlie 
seven clays' fight June 25. 

Richmond, Ya., Battles before June 25 to July 1. 

Bichmond, Yirginia, Terrible battle before, near Mechanics- 
ville June 26. 

Bichmond, Ky., Battle near Aug. 29 and 30. 

Eiidgely, Fort, Minn., attacked by Indians Aug. 20. 

Ridgely, Fort, Minn , Attack on, renewed Aug. 22. 

Rio Grande, New Mexico, National troops defeated at. Feb. 21. 

•Roanoke Island, N. C, Battle of Feb. 7 and 8. 

Roanoke Eiver, N. C, Expedition up, left Plymouth. . . .July 8. 

Roanoke River, N. C, Fighting on July 9. 

Rockville, Md., General McClellan's headquarters at. . .Sept. 7. 

Rodman, General I. P., died, wounded at Antietam. . .Sept. 29. 

Rogersville, on the Tennessee, captured May 13. 

Rolling Fork, Ky., Guerrilla Morgan attacked at Dec. 29. 

Romney, Ya., occupied by General Lander's force Feb. 7.- 

Rosecrans, . General, recalled from the pursuit of the Rebels 
retreating from Corinth Oct. 9. 

Eosecrans took command of the Department of the Cumber- 
land Oct. 30. 

Rural Hill, Tenn., Skirmish at Nov. 18. 

Saebath, Order for the observance of, issued by the Presi- 
dent Nov. 16. 

Salt Yv^orks in Georgia destroyed Nov. 4. 

San Francisco, The first donation of $100,000 received by the 
Sanitary Commission Oct. 14. 

San Francisco, The Sanitary Commission acknowledged the 
receipt of the second $100,000 from Oct. 28. 

San Jacinto, United States Man-of-War, arrived at Martinique, 
where the Alabama had also arrived, and awaited her sail- 
ing outside the harbor Nov. 17. 

Sanders, George N., Rebel Emissary, sailed from Canada for 
Europe Aug. 23. 

Sanders, Reid, Rebel Emissary, captured Nov. 3. 

Sanford, M., Transport of the Banks' Expedition, wrecked on 
the Coast of Florida , Dec. 10. 



66 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862.] 

Santa Pe, New Mexico, Battle near March 28. 

Savage's Station, Va., General George B. McClellan left liis 

headquartei-s at June 29. 

Savage's Station, Ya., Battle of June 29. 

Scotia, English Steamer, captured oil South CaroUna . . Oct. 24. ' 

Seven Pines, or Fair Oaks, Battle of May ol and June 1. 

Seventh Eegiment, New York State Mihtia, ordered to "Wash- 
ington May 26. 

Seventh Begiment, New York State Militia, returned to New 

York. . r Aug. 29. 

Seward, ^Villiam H., Besignation of, as Secretary of State, teil- 

dered to the President Dec. 18. 

SeweU's Point, Ya., attacked by the Monitor and other gun- * 

boats May 8. 

Shaii:)sburg, Yirginia, The Belicl Army from Mainland passed 

tlir-ough Sept. 18. 

Shelbpille, Tenn., reached by General Mitchell April 6. 

Shenandoah, Department of, constituted April 4. 

Shiloli, or Pittsburg Landing, Battle of April 6 and 7. 

Ship Island, Troops left, for New Orleans April 16. 

Shipping Point Ya., occupied by our troops March 28. 

Sigur, A. B., Steamer, captured near New Orleans Nov. 1. 

.Siiieston, Mo., Skirmish at Feb. 28. 

Slater's Mills, Ya., Engagement at May 9. 

Slaughter Mountain, Beconnsisance in force from the Army of 

Yirginia to the neighborhood (;i Aug 12. 

Slaves in the District of Columbia, Secretary Seward ordered 

the Marshal of the District not to receive in custody slaves 

not charged with crime, etc Jan, 25. 

Slavery in the District of Columbia (See Abolition.) 

Slidell, Jolm, released from Fort Warren Jan. 1. 

SlidcU, Jolm, anived in Southampton, Eng Jan. 29. 

Smith, General C. F., Death of April 25, 

-Smithfield, Ya., occupied by our troops March 6. 

Snicker's Gap, Yirginia, General Stahel's forces passed 

through Nov. 14. 

Snicker's Gap, Ya., occupied by our troops *Nov. 2. 

Somerset, Ky., or Mill Spring, Battle of Jan. 19. 

Soule, Pierre, on his way to Fort Lafayette, arrived in 

New York June 18. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 67 

South Mills, or Camden, N. C, Battle of April 19. 

South Mountain, Md., Battle of Sept. 14. 

Sparta, Va., occupied by Banks' advance April 19. 

Siiringfield, Mo., Retreat of General Price from Feb. 12,--^"' 

Springfield, Mo., occupied by Gen Curtis' Union Army.Feb. 13.* "^ 

St. Charles, Ark., Battle of June 17. 

St. John's Bluff, Fla., Fight at Sept. 17. 

St. Philip, Fort, below New Orleans, Bombardment of, com- 
menced Apiil 19. 

St. Philip, Fort, belov^^ New Orleans, surrendered .... April 28. 

Stanton, Edwin M., appointed Secretary of War Jan. 13. 

Stanton, Edwin M., confirmed by the Senate Jan. 15. 

Starlight, Schooner, captured by the Alabama Sept. 7. 

Stevens', General, Division from South Carolina arrived at 
Hampton Roads to reinforce McClellan Jn\j 15. 

Stevens, I. S., killed Sept. 1. 

Stockton, Mo., Guerrillas at, defeated Aug. 9. 

Stone, Gen. C. P., arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette. .Feb. 9. 

Stone's River (or Murfreesboro), Tennessee, Battle of, com- 
menced Dec. 31. 

Stone River, S. C, Old Battery on, Engagement at . . . June 4 

Strasburg, Ya., Skirmish near • March 27. 

Strasburg, Va., General Banks retreated from May 24. 

Strasburg, Va., The Rebels driven from, by General John C. 
Fremont J an. 1. 

.Stuart's Rebel Cavalry attacked a train of sick and VvOimded 
soldiers at Catlett's Station Aug. 22. 

Stuart's Rebel Cavalry at Catlett's Station Aug. 23. 

Stuart's Rebtl Cavalry started on the expedition to Penn- 
sylvania Oct. 9. 

Stuart's Rebel Cavalry reached Chambersburg Oct. 10. 

Stii^rt's Rebel Cavalry, Unsuccessful attemjit of, to capture the 
depot of stores at Fairfax Station, Va Dec. 28. 

Stuart's Rebel Cavalry within twelve miles of Alexandria, 
Virginia Dec. 2J. 

Suden's Cove, Cumberland Mountains, East Tennessee, En- 
gagement at June 5. 

SaiToik, Va., Skirmish near Dec. 12. 

Sii::olk, Va., Our pickets driven in Nov. 19. 

Sugar Creek, Ark., Battle at Feb. 17. -^-^ 



68 T H E B A T T L E R E C R D . [1862.] 

Sugar Loaf Mountain, Md , occupied by our forces Se})t. 11. • 

Sunbeam, Euglisli Steamer, captured Sept. 28. 

Swacey, Lieutenant, killed near New Orleans Oct 1. 

Swamp Biidge, Engagement at Aug. 5. 

T. B. Wales, Ship, captui-cd by the Alabama Nov. 8. 

Tallahatchie, Miss., evacuated by the Rebels Dec. 1. 

Tariff Bill approved l)y tlie President July Irt. 

Tatnall, Eebel Commodore, Engagement between our gunboats 

and the fleet of, near Fort Pulaski Jan. 28. 

Tax on those persons in New Orleans who had subscribed to 

aid the Eebelhon, levied by General Butler Aug. 4 

Tax Bill passed the Senate June G. 

Tax Bill approved by the President July 14 

Tazewell, Tenn , Battle at Aug. 5 and G. 

Tea.ser, Ilebel Gunboat, captured on James River July 4. 

Telegrapli Lines, The President authorized by Congress to take 

possession of Jan. 31. 

Telegraph Lines taken possession of by the United States 

Government Feb. 25. 

Tennessee, East, Expedition sent to destroy the railroad 

bridges in Dec. 21. 

Tennessee River, Gunboat reconnoisance up the Jan. 18. 

Tenitories, The Act for Freedom in, signed by the Presi- 
dent June 20. 

Tilghman, General, captured at Fort Donelson Feb. 16. 

Thoroughfare Gap, Va., The enemy driven from Nov. 3. 

Thoroughfare Gap, Va., occupied by our troops April 2. 

Tobacco and Cotton Planters' Convention at Riclmiond, 

Virginia Feb. 26. 

Tonuwa .da, Ship, captured by the Alabama Oct. 10. 

Tranter's Creek, N. C, Engagement at June 5. 

Treasury Note Bill with Legal Tender Clause passed the 

House Feb. 6. 

Treasury Note Bill ^\-ith . Legal Tender Clause passed the 

Senate Feb. 13. 

Treasury Note Bill vdth. Legal Tender Clause approved by 

the President Feb. 25. 

Treasury Note Bill, another, approved J^dy 11. 

Trent Affair, Senator Sumner deHvered his speech on, in the 
Senate Jan. 9. 



[1862.] THE BATTLE RECORD. 69 

'the True Delta, Newspaper, at New Orleans taken possession 

of by General Butler May 2. 

Tubal Cain, British Steamer, captured off Charleston, South 

Carolina July 24. 

Tupelo, Miss., Kailroad bridges near, destroyed by the Union 

troops , Dec. 18. 

Tuscarora, Union Gunboat, started in piirsuit of the Nashville, 

and was stopped by a British Frigate Feb. 3. 

Twiggs, General (Ptebel), Property of, seized June 25. 

Twiggs, General (EebeF, died July 18. 

Tyler, John, Ex-President, died in Eichmond Jan. 18. 

Union Chue(;h, near Harrisonburg, Va., Battle of June 7. 

Union City, Tenn., Capture of March 31. 

Union Bridge, East Tennessee, destroyed ])y the United States 

troops Dec. 30. 

Uppervillc, Virginia, occupied by General Pleasanton's 

forces Nov. 3. 

Uppervilie, Va., McClellan's headquarters at Nov. 4. 

Van BLfkEN, Martin, Ex-President, died July 24. 

Van Buren, Arkansas, captured, and tlie Eebels put to 

flight Dec. 28. 

Van Buren, Arkansas, Eebel Camp opposite, shelled by Gen. 

Blunt Dec. 28. 

Van Dorn, Eebel Gunboat, deserted by the Eebels .... June %G. 
Vanderbilt, Steamer, returned to New York from her cruise 

after the Alabama Nov. 30. 

Vanderbilt, Steamer, left New York again in pursuit of the 

Alabama Deo. 10. 

Vanderl)ilt, Steamer, left Fayal in pursuit of the Eebel Steamer 

Alabama Dec. 31. 

Varuna, Union Gunboat, sunk below New Orleans. . . .April 24. 

Vicksburg, Commodore Porter arrived off June 20. 

Vicksburg, Shelling of June 27 and 28, 

Vicksburg, Bombardment of, continued J^dy 2. 

Vicksburg, Bombardment of July 10. 

Vicksburg, General Sherman's forces disembarked, formed in 

line of battle, and advanced towards, a terrific contest 

ensuing Dec. 27- 

* Vicksburg, Battle at, continued Dec 28 and 29. 

Vicksburg, Gen. Sherman's Army fell back from before.Dec. 30. 



70 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862.] 

Volunteers, Tlie Governors of the Loyal States requested the 

President to call for more June 28. 

Volunteers, The President announced that he had decided to 

call for 300,000 more July 1. 

Volunteer, Governor Morgan appealed to the people of New 

York to July 2. 

Volunteers for Nine Months, notice given that they "vvoidd 

be accepted in New York Oct. 2. 

Wachuta, British Steamer, captured Oct. 16. 

"Warren, Fort, Prisoners at, released Nov. 27. 

WaiTcnton, Va., Eeconnoisance beyond March 28. 

"WaiTcnton, Va., occupied by McClellan's advance Nov. 0. 

"Warrenton, Va., evacuated by our troops Nov. 15. 

"Washington, North Carolina, occupied by General Burnside's 

Army IMarch 21. 

"Washington, N. C, Engagement near June 10. 

"Washington, N. C, Battle at Sept. 6. 

"Waterloo Bridge, Va., fiharp trkirmisji at, between Gen. Pope's 

forces and the enemy Aug. 25. 

"Watauga bridge, East Tennessee, destroyed by the Union 

troops l^ec. 30. 

"^"avcrly, Tenn., Fight at Oct. 23. 

"V\"ealher Gauge, Schooner, captui'cd by the Fiebel Steamer 

Alabama Sept. 9. 

"Vf ebster, Colonel Fletcher, killed Aug. 29. 

Weitzel's, General, Expedition left Carrolton, La Get. 24. 

"V\^est Point, Va., Strong force sent to ^-lay 0. 

West Pomt, Va., Battle of May 7. 

W^est Point, Jimction of General McCleUan's troops and Frank- 
lin's Division at May 9. 

West Point, New Y'ork, President Lincoln visited General 

Scott at Ji-'He 24. 

"White House, Va., reached by General George B. McCleUan's 

advance -'-^^y 13. 

"^'hite House, Va., The railroad and telegraph behind General 

McClellan, near, cut by the Bebels Juno 13. 

White House Landing, Evacuation of, by General McCleUan's 

Army, commenced Juno 24. 

Wliite House Landing, Evacuation of, completed June 28. 

White Oak Swamp, "Va., Battle of June 30. 



[1862.] THE CATTLE nECORD. 71 

White Point, North Edisto-Island, Ther Eebel batteiie.i at, cap- 

• tured •-• • ^Mayl. 

White Sulphur Springs, Ya., Skirmish near ^soy. 13. 

White's Ferry, The Eebels crossed the Potomac at, on their re- 
turn from Pennsylvania Oct. 1^, 

Wilcox, Colonel, reached Fort Monroe from Eiehmond, Yir- 

• • Auc'. 16. 

gmia • • • -^ o- ^^• 

Wilder, Eebel Schooner, captured in Mobile Bay ^Jan. 20. 

William Mallory, Eebel Schooner, captured - .March 5. 

Williams, General (Union), killed at Eaton Eouge . . . . .Aug. 5, 
Y illiamsburg, Va., The advance of General McClellan's Army 

arrived at, returning from before Eiehmond Aug. 18. 

WilHamsburg, Ya., Battle of '^J ^■ 

Williamsburg, Ya., occupied by the Union Army .^lay 6. 

Williamsburg, Ya., Our forces at, attacked. Sept. 9. 

Yv'ilhamsport, Tenn., Guerrilla fight near v/^^^^'' ^^' 

Winchester, Ya., occupied by General Banks March 12. _ 

Winchester, Ya., General Banks retreated to May 24, 

Wmchester, Ya , suiTendered to General Geary, and ^vas occu- 
pied by our troops • • W^T'J^' 

Winchester, Ya., Battle of - '■■■■■ -'^arch 23. 

Winchester, Yirginia, taken possession of by the United States 

, ,/ Dec. 23. 

troops 

Wlnton, N. C, burned by Burnside's force Teb. 20.''- 

Wise, Captain O. Jennings (Eebel), killed Fek 8. 

Wolf Euu Shoab, Stuarf s Eebel Cavaby at .Dec. 28. 

Wolf town, Ya., Skirmish near * • • • • Aug. 7. 

Wood, Col., arrived at Fort Monroe, from Eiehmond. .Feb. 24. 

Wood' Lake, Minn., Battle at, widi Indians Sept. 22. 

Woodstock, Ya., reached by General Banks Apnl^l. 

Wool, General, visited Harper's Ferry J^^iic lo. 

Wri'dit, General H. G., assigned to the Department of the 

'^rw • Aug. 19. 

Wright, Fort, on the Mississippi, Siege of, commenced. April 17. 
Wright', Fort, on the Mississippi, lieavy fi.iing at. April 1/ to 19- 
W-i-ht' Fort Naval engagement on the Mississippi Eiver,. 

^ ° ' ' ' May 10. 

HOiXl-' •..-••-• ./ 

Wr ,'ht. Fort, evacuated ; • • • • ^^^^ f 

y vzoo EiVEii, Destruction of the Gunboat Cairo by a torpedo 
"^ of the P'ebels on the. . . .* ^-^- ^^' 



72 THE BATTLE RECORD. [1862.] 

Yellville, Arkansas, Saltpetre works at, destroyed by our 
troops Dec. 14, 

York Eiver, The Rebels burned tlieir gimboats on the . . May G. 

Yorktown, Our Army arrived before April 5. 

Yorktown, Siege of April 5 to May 4. 

Yorktown, Tlie Rebels repulsed in a niglit attack on our 
troops April 18. 

Yorktown, Capture of a Rebel redoubt at April 26. 

Y'orktown, Evacuation of, by the Rebels May 3. 

Yorktown, Expedition from Nov. 15. 

ZoLLicoFFER, General (Rebel), killed at the battle of MiU 
Springs Jan. 19. 

Zuni, Battle of Dec. 13. 



SPUING TRADE, 1863. 



JOHN J. HINOHMAN & CO., 

Sb SI I3S- flfe&et^ STtMet, 



WO 



Manufacturers of all kinds of 

OLEN ^" 



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AND 



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Impoi'ters and Wholesale Dealers in Cotton, Woolen, Merino 

and Snk HOSIERY and GLOVES. Woolen and 

Cotton UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS. 

Silk, Linen & Cotton Handkercliiefs. 

Jaconets, Cambrics, Swiss and Book Muslins, Irisk Linens 

Knitting and Tidy Cotton, Sewing Silks, Marshall's 

Thread, Spool Cotton, Pearl Buttons, 

Needles, Pins, Tapes, &c. 

We have on hand a complete and full assortment of the above 
goods, bought under circumstances which will enable us to 
offer special inducements to CASH BUYERS, and we guarantee 
in aU cases, to sell each and every article in our stock as cheap iis 
the same or similar goods can be purchased in this city. 

WE HAVE BUT ONE PEIOE. 

Special attention paid to filling orders. 



Store open at 7 o'clock, A. M., at which hour one of the 
firm and salesmen will be found in attendance. 



FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, 

Oifice, No. 161 Broadway, 



NEW YOKK. 



CA^SIEi GJ^T^TTJ^T^:, $S00,000_ 



RICH'D L. ERAUKLIN, THOS. 0. FAEKINGTOH, 

President. Vice President, 

m 

JOHN W. MURRAY, Secretary. 



DIRECTORS. 

RICHARD L. FRANKLIN ProsidoRt. 

THOMAS O. FARUINGTON Vice IVcside. t. 

W ILI.IAM «i. ACKliRMAN of Bm-ke & Ackeriiian. 

SAMUi L I). BAiH'OCK of Bal-.cock Bi-otlui-s & Co. 

MARTIN BATIvS, Jr of lUm'm Bateri. Jr. & Co. 

4AMES C. BKLL late Abni. V\v\\'a Sons. 

HFARV BOWERS of Bowers, Bei'knian & Bradford, Jr. 

HU*.ll N C;AMP of Camp, Biunseii & Sla-rry. 

EVKHliTT CLaPP Treas. Western Transportation I'o. 

WM. r. COI.KMAN of Wrn. T. Coleman & Co. 

JAA.ES B. COLGATK ■ of Trevor & Colgate. 

THOMAS C, CORN KLL President Yonkers Gas Company. 

THOMAS CUTHBERT fiO (, ortlnndt St. 

ETh A N FLAGG of W:;rini;, Baldwin &. Co. 

EOBEKT P. (JETTY of R. P. Gaty & Son. 

JOSEPH H. GODWIN, 

ISAaC II. K^OX, <'f J- Bo'irman, Jolmston & Co. 

RICIIAKI) LA'I'lLEKS Preside! t (Jreat Western Marine Ins. Co. 

C. H. LILIENTHAL 221 Washington Street. 

THOMAS W. LUI'LOW, 

HOBi-.KT B. MliNTUPN, of Grinnell, Mintnrn & Co. 

JOHN OLMSTED President Bank ot Yonkers. 

JAMES M. MOURISON, President Manliattan Bank. 

JOlLs MHLLIPS i of John Phillips & i o. 

WM. W SCKUGIIaM Judge of SupreTne Court. 

IIEN'KY F. sPAULi'I.NG of Spduldinir, Ihint'A Co. 

WAL'1 1-;^ VAIL of Vai' & Fuller. 

JOHN T. WARING of Jolin T. Waring & Co. 

JOH \ K. WILLIAMS President of MetropoMan Bank. 

TUuMAS SMULL,. of Thomas SiuuU & Sons. 



CONTrNENTAL 

INSURANCI COlPilfiY, 

mv llorh, 

CASH CAPITAL, $500,000 00 / 

(Tofal Assets. $1,171,212.78. 
SURPLUS, - - $671,212.78 ^ 

Insures Buildings, Merchandise. Furniture, Rents. Leases, 

aiid other insurable property at reasonable rates, 

AND DIVIDES THREE-FOURTHS OF THE 

PROFIT - OF THE BUSINESS AMONG 

ITS CUSTOMERS, in Scrip, baaring 

interest at six per cent. 

Office, 102 Bfoadwaf, Betoeen M\ and Pine Streels. 

■*-*-* 

^ '^ ^ -1. ^ ^ '^ 1 § ^ 

GEORGE T HOPE, President, 

A. A. LOW Finn of A. A. l.ow .V Rr< llirrs. 

JOHN I). MAIL'S '■ David I).iws& Co. 

t^. l;. CIUTTI.NDKN, " S. H. C'liittinil. n .V tk>. 

Tll()\| AS Ki; \>Kl;, " Tlioin.is h'ui.scr & r.iollier. 

'J IK)-. ril.KSTON ....rrcs't olI'heiiiN Bank,) Sp .fford, 'I il. .^dn &, Co. 

AVM. T. COLKMAN " Wrn. T. (■()liin"n vt («. , 

AVII.MAM H. -^WAN " (5riiiiiill, Miiiiiirn it Co, 

"WII.I lAVI SCOTT. . ........ '• \Villi:iiii Sci.il A Son. 

J \MKs A. KIKi \1{ " IJoxtli & IClgar. 

TMOMA^ SNlliLL, " Timuiiis Sum I & Sons. 

CIJAS \I. ■ ONN'OLliv " Chas. M. Coiniiilly & Co. 

AVI LI. I \M V. liUADY, 

C1'.iii:(;k \V. LANK, " Coo. W. La^c .t Co. 

,T. II. |:.\ NS(i\|, " Liitf .1. II. UaiiMim A Ci>, 

.IAMI> FliKKLXVii. .. .. " Krei-huul, ^qiiiiii- iV Co. 

SAMCKL I>. HAIUOCK, - Unbc^ck. r.H.lluis .t (V,. 

III:NU> <•. i!0\Vi:.V '• Uow.n. IIoIih-mMCo. 

AUI^KI.IUS B. HULL, " Fahncst.icl;. Hull A C/o. 

A. SI LUWKLI " A. Mmlwi-IKt ea 

W\I. M. VAir 

IIIIIAM HAKNKY " Barney, HiitUr A Tarsons. 

LAWI.K.NIK IT'l:xNi:i;i: ■• .M(.!<,s Tnyl-i .V (;«. 

(;|;o|;(;k (.UIiWoLD " N. L. A C. C.li^w(>l(L' 

KAMri:L A. SA'.\ YKK, " Sawyt-r. Wall.i.v .v < o. 

IIOIIACK |{. Ci.AKLIN " Clallio. M. lli'n .v Co. 

KD.MCNIi M. YOL'NG, " Yninir. Sclinll/ A Co. 

1) II AlIN'-Ll). ... rrt'sident of Mi'icaiililr Kmik. 

CHAui.KS LA.MSOX,'.' " ... C. 11. Marsh II A Co. 

L. II. niMGlMM " Brifiliani A rarsons. 

AVKLI.IMJIO.N CLAIT •' i lapj. .v K- iil. 

l;U.\li|-M .lollNSON, " .J.ihii.vn A- LRZaru*. 

JOIIX OASWLI.L " .John Caswill <M Co. 

1 ) A .N I 1:L W. TKLLKi:, " Galway, Cassu.'.o A Tiller. 

JOHN I'AINK, , , , ,, ., 

KOCT. II. iA>VTIIOI:N, '• Ad'Hius .fe ll3«thnrn. 

JOSUMI B vTTi:i.I " Kd.-st-.n. l.t:.Uill A Co. 

HOIST II Mri ri;i)Y. " Lull! McCiitdy, .\Iilrlib A >|nii<'cr. 

GKOKOK S. -TMMIK.S'SON'.!.'. " G.o. 8. St.pl).ii*.n A Co. 

GEOKOK MO-Li;, " '•'• I'av. nst.-dl A Co. 

Wvi. .\|. UKIIkuS, " W. M. Kloliard A Co. 

JOHN ir KM;LK Pu'sidtnt Ncw York Mutual [.Maiin«-J InsuiancoOo. 

HK.NUY KYUK. ' ' ■ „..,.,. ... 

<MiAi:!.i:s H. lutoTir " i!..oih a ititti.-. 

EDWAUU M vUlTN " Crau'ln .<t Co. 

CYRUS PECK, Ass't Sac'/. H. H.LAMPORT, Sao'y 



sta.tem:ent 

OF 

IN THE CITY OF NEW YOEK, 
f 

FOR THE YEAR 1§63. 



Assets. Ist January, 1862, $301.353 09 

RECEIPTS. 

Premiums and Chargp for Policies, $207,044 19 

Jntere:.t, Hunts, Aniiuilics, &c &0,03.i 30 

257 0(9 49 

$1,061,937 53 



$185,869 T3 



• DISBURSEMENTS. 

tpaid Claims by Death, WV--, ^^V'-an or 

Eiiilt>iVineiit-< and other Policies PiirchaS'd, ... 18,1)96 37 

Dividends aad Profits Paid will) Giiiiins 31510 35 

Re-iasunmc, Tax'S, Oonuniss ons. Physician's Fees, Annuities, 20,460 23 

■Office Ksjienses, Advertising, Printing and Stationery, 2u,672 28 

ASSETS. 

• Oasb, . • ^ l*-'^-'^ ^^ 

Bonds and Mortgages, 474,2.:)ii OO 

United Stales ;^ecuritie8,t$162,000.] Cost 153,.S27 50 

New York City Bonds •. 2i'000 00 

Brook yn City Bonds . 24 00.100 

Kea) Kstate in New York and Brooklyn 18,2b>> 'Jo 

Due by Agents, to^3 It 

Loans orf. Policies IoaTq ol 

Deteired Premiums i,' ,', ^t 

Interest Accrued or due, l(».lj- 10 

Assets, 1st January, 1863 $876,067 85 

$1,061,937 58 

There are no losses due and unpaid; no claims in dispute. This Company divides profit? 
-every three years. 

DIRECTORS. 



JOSEPH B. COLLINS, 
LUTHER BKADISU, 
JAMES SUYDAM, 
JAMES MAUSH, 
JOHN J. LlSOO, 
ISAAC A. Sl'OPvM, 

john a. lluueer, 
jojIah rich, 
cha8. m. co.vnolly. 
thomas c. doremus, 



B. F. WHEELWRIGHT, 
WILSON G. llUNr, 
DAN. H. AUN'OLD, 
W. R. VERMlLVi:, 
WILLIAM TIUICEU, 
StlEPHEUD KNAPP, 
EDWARD S. CLARK, 
ISAAC N. PHELPS, 
CHAULES E. BILL, 
JOHN J. PHELPS, 



CLINTON GILBERT, 
WILLIAM B. BOLLES, 
HANSON K. CORMNG, 
JOHN C. BALDWIN. 
EDWAKD MLMTURN. 
AUGU.r)TUS H. WARD, 
JA.MLS GALLATIN, 
J ERE. P. ROBIMSON, 
CHARLES P. LEVERICH, 
WM. M. HAL5TED, Jr. 



N. G. DE GROOT, Actuary. 



JOSEPH B. COLLINS, President 



JOHN EADIE, Secretary. 



JAMES W. G. CLEMENTS, M. I)., Medical Examiner, [Residence, 19 Amity Street,] at the 
•Office daily, from 12 to 1}^ o'clock, P. M. 

J B GATES, General Agent, and JAMES STEWART, HENRY PERRY, 'ALBERT O. 
WILLCOX, A. WHITNEY, HIRAM P. CROZIER, and J. H. REED, Local Agents in the City 
.of Now York and vicinity. . 



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